What to know about US measles cases on the rise
Aug 25 (Reuters) - Two Pennsylvania residents have died due to measles, health officials said on Tuesday, the first U.S. deaths from the disease reported in 2026 and the first…
Geo Rutherford visits the hottest river in the world
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Bird Note: Your River’s Keeper
Water is essential for life, but how much do you know about the health of your local water supply? In this special episode, we speak with two Riverkeepers who explain…
The Arms Race That Made Insects Take Flight
Spiders and their ancestors have been driving an arms race that began before either stepped foot onto land and resulted in the first powered flight on Earth.
Super El Niño Drives an August Weather Shift as Fall and Winter Signals Strengthen
A powerful Super El Niño is showing rapid development across the tropical Pacific, with increasingly visible atmospheric impacts. The latest ocean analysis and forecast data show the event moving toward…
Why We Only Have Ten Toes
Today, all mammals from humans to bats have five fingers or fewer. Yes, even whales, whose finger bones are hidden in their fins. Birds have four or fewer and amphibians…
Solar generates more energy than coal in US for 1st time: Report
Solar power is the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S., according to Climate Central, an environmental nonprofit. There is currently enough solar installed in the U.S. to power about…
Scientific American Union Holds Rally After Layoffs and Springer Nature’s Sale of Historic Science Publication; Demand Recognition from New Owners LabX
NEW YORK (July 1, 2026) – Workers at Scientific American, represented by the Writers Guild of America East, held a rally yesterday, June 30, following Springer Nature’s decision to sell the publication and immediately lay off staff. The 180-year-old science publication known…
Five beavers outperform humans, solve chronic flood problem in London
Thanks to the Ealing Beaver Project, their dams fixed the flood-prone Tube station and built a thriving wetland too!
BBC Earth: Uncovering the Secret Lives of Forest Elephants
What do elephant vocalisations mean, and how do elephants socialise? Andrea reveals how these intelligent animals learn to be elephants and how culture is passed down.