Energy/Environment

Atmospheric scientist Perry Samson recounts his terrifying story of how he ended up inside a tornado and survived.

NPR's Short Wave team talks about the surprising benefits of small talk, more humane ways to kill lobsters, and an ancient flood that may have helped create the Grand Canyon.

Andrew Otazo pulls trash out of Miami’s mangrove forests that floats in from the oceans or is dumped there.

North America has lost billions of birds since 1970, but some species are actually bucking this concerning trend.

Microplastics are everywhere, but scientists could be overstating the numbers.

Florida to Washington and California to Massachusetts, dozens of states across the country have a patchwork of Water Restrictions due to drought fears.

Their sensitive facial hair may be the harbor seals superpower for tracking fish, scientists are learning.

Health of the river and surrounding area is suffering the effects of climate change.

Architects are turning away from steel and bringing back a natural material to construct buildings: wood.

A new type of glass frog has been discovered in Ecuador, and researchers have named it after weightlifter Neisi Dajomes, the first Ecuadorian woman to win an Olympic gold medal.