Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing As Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport. Nathan Rott
Birds develop their own nest-building culture, according to new study A new study examined what habits birds pick up from their peers.
Rising temperatures in the West impact trout fishing in Montana Trout need cold water to thrive — and the scorching temperatures across the Western U.S. are warming blue-ribbon waters to the point where some anglers are rethinking their approach to the sport.
When birds build nests, they're also building a culture Nest-building isn’t just instinct. Birds can learn from others, letting groups within one species develop their own distinctive nest-building traditions. Nell Greenfieldboyce
How a new program aims to reduce single-use plastics at the Grand Canyon A pilot program is underway at the Grand Canyon’s South Rim to offer reusable food containers to visitors.
What Hurricane Katrina can teach us for future climate disasters In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Houston welcomed 200,000 evacuees and undertook a major effort to put them into long-term housing. While the effort was hailed nationally, it caused major backlash with residents.
Disastrous flooding in Vermont worries residents Flooding is becoming part of the new normal for people in the river valleys of Vermont.
Native communities in Louisiana work to restore river cane In Louisiana, river cane is essential to the environment and the culture of Native tribes. But this type of bamboo is vanishing there.
In Palau, residents are divided on easing fishing restrictions Palau made history a decade ago when it closed off 80% of its oceans to any kind of fishing. A proposal to open up some of its marine sanctuary to fishing has divided residents on how best to protect the oceans around the Pacific nation. Emily Feng
