Botanists Explain The Chemical Roots Behind Your Favorite Bitters
You told us your favorite drinkable plant flavors. Three botanists tell the backstories of bitters, tinctures, and teas from around the world.
12:20
Climate Denial Sneaks Into A Federal Report
Buried in the appendix of a Bureau of Land Management report about Arctic oil development is the assertion by a bureau employee that “there is not a climate crisis.”
12:00
How Whales Evolved From Land To Water, Gene By Gene
Marine mammals like whales and dolphins lost the function of 85 genes in the transition from land to water.
34:10
The Bitter Truth: The Taste Of Biodiversity
These botanists want you to make your own cocktail bitters with ingredients you’ve never heard of.
17:24
The Latest IPCC Report: A Global Warning On Ice And Oceans
Ice and oceans worldwide are already being reshaped by a changing climate, affecting everything from weather to fisheries to coastal communities.
11:55
A Battle Over Auto Emissions And The Global Climate Strike
President Trump is wrestling with the state of California over who gets to define auto emissions standards for carmakers: California or the federal government?
11:59
A Troubling Decline In North American Birds
A study says the bird population in North America today may be almost 3 billion birds smaller than in 1970.
34:06
How The Fashion Industry Is Responding To Climate Change
More and more industries are responding to climate change. Will fashion brands follow suit?
6:35
A Clamp Down On Hurricane Dorian Data
Scientists were threatened with firings after the National Weather Service projections for Hurricane Dorian contradicted President Trump’s tweets.
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Are Florida’s Nursing Homes Prepared For Hurricanes?
Florida has one of the largest nursing home populations in the country. But it’s struggling to meet new preparedness guidelines.