A new study finds that in news stories about scientific research, U.S. media were less likely to mention a scientist if they had an East Asian or African name, as compared to one with an Anglo name.
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Newly discovered damage to part of the dam holding back America's second-largest reservoir has people who rely on the Colorado River worried about their ability to get the water they need.
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People who fish in Florida and in federal waters are required to have special gear on board to help ensure groupers, snappers and other reef fish survive when they're returned to the water.
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Finding Joy: What happens to orphaned owls? The Carolina Raptor Center has a foster program for thatWhen baby owls are abandoned or their nests destroyed, the Carolina Raptor Center swoops in to rescue them. They provide the chicks with food, shelter and a foster family of sorts.
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Half of the Great Salt Lake in Utah has now dried up but scientists say there's still some time left to reverse its decline.
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The stringent new standards will mean drastic reductions in the level of PFAS — harmful substances known as forever chemicals — in drinking water for millions of Americans. But the new regulations are largely unfunded, and lawsuits against polluters won't be able to fill all of the gap.
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Miami-Dade County had proposed rules that would give workers breaks, water, and shade when it's too hot. But a new state law prevents cities and counties from doing that.
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Japan is giving the U.S. 250 new cherry trees to help replace the hundreds that are being ripped out this summer as construction crews work to repair the seawall around the capital's Tidal Basin.
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PFAS chemicals have been used for decades to waterproof and stain-proof consumer products and are linked to health problems.
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Concerns over rising electric bills will likely be one of the topics Tuesday night at a public hearing in Asheville.
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Research into new pharmaceuticals has produced an unanticipated by-product: Petunias that glow in the dark