Energy/Environment

The famous bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park are enjoying an abundance of salmon, and even some playtime, as they pack on pounds to prepare for the winter.

More intense future wildfires, fueled by further climate change, could lead to 70,000 deaths from smoke exposure a year, according to a new study.

The regular Short Wave science roundup covers mysterious red dots in space, the neurons behind optical illusions and a study of octopus arms.

New Zealand is planning to eradicate millions of invasive animals that prey on the country's rare birds. The goal may not be possible, unless new technology can be developed to do it.

The explosive growth of cloud-computing data centers is straining electric grids, driving emissions and guzzling water.

An art installation in uptown Charlotte explores how pesticide companies distance themselves from the health consequences of their products.

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She also answers the question: Is it kosher to receive an organ donation from a pig?

A movie star to his core, Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.

Pythagorean Triple Square Day, as one man affectionately calls 9/16/25, is a day like no other this century.

Europe is warming faster than any continent. That's speeding up glacial melt, which is already threatening Europe's largest rivers.