Theft in the oil fields in Texas is a growing problem, just as the price of crude oil continues to rise.
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Tina Russell for NPROver 550 men in California have fallen ill after cutting natural or factory-made stone countertops. But epidemiologists say this isn't just a California problem. -
Adriana Zehbrauskas for NPR/57999420mWhen a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership.
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Professor Eloise Marais from the University College London talks about her research on pollution from satellites and its impact on earth's climate.
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Elham Fini, professor of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University, talks about her work on the health impact of asphalt emissions and a solution that could minimize the harmful effects.
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Health officials are working to contain a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There's no approved vaccine for the strain of the virus that's spreading. -
A new interactive WBUR podcast called "The Midnight Rebellion" reframes the climate crisis as an epic adventure -- one that listeners can choose how it ends. -
NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us the stories of how future sunscreens might come from fish, how loving art may impact aging, and a student's quest to build a more sustainable marimba.
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Unlike humans, many plants have more than two sets of chromosomes. This trait may help them adapt to environmental upheaval, such as climate change.
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They're calling it the "last titan" of Thailand. The sauropod — an herbivore with a long neck and tail — comes from the late Early Cretaceous period, some 100 to 120 million years ago. -
A hearing system that monitors brain waves could help people with hearing loss communicate in noisy environments. -
Scientists dug up a Paleolithic tooth that shows signs that these hominins may have been capable of executing a precise dental procedure. -
The urban legend called the "Tonganoxie Split" is said to spare Missouri's Kansas City from tornadoes. Scientists are split about its accuracy.
