Mary Beth Griggs
at 10:32 AM May 8 2015
Nature // 

Humans aren't the only ones suffering in a changing environment. While Californians grapple with drought, wild animals in the west are moving into cities, thirsty and looking for water wherever they can get it. But it's the larger animals that may hurt the most from a changing ecosystem in the long run.

Mary Beth Griggs
at 11:59 AM May 6 2015
Nature // 

As many bird enthusiasts know, bird feeders attract more than just birds. Chipmunks, squirrels, and raccoons also gravitate towards these all-you-can eat birdseed buffets. But what you might not know is that bird feeders tend to attract a certain type of bird--ones that aren't from around here.

Mary Beth Griggs
at 10:37 AM May 4 2015
Energy // 

Could a battery big enough to power your whole home be coming to market soon? Yes, says Elon Musk. More than that, he says it will change the world. Rumors have swirled for weeks about a new announcement from Tesla, with onlookers around the world latching onto any crumb of information from the electric car company. CEO Elon Musk kept the suspense level high, promising that on Thursday he would reveal 'The Missing Piece' of the energy equation.

Rachel Fobar
at 10:46 AM May 1 2015
Nature // 

Global warming has already affected our sea levels and permafrost, and now it's coming after plants and animals. A new study shows that if we current on our current trajectory of global warming, 16 percent of species will be in danger of extinction.

Mary Beth Griggs
at 10:46 AM May 1 2015
Nature // 

Plenty of fish in the sea? Sure. But you won't find any in the Atlantic Ocean's newly discovered dead zones.

Rachel Fobar
at 10:46 AM May 1 2015
Nature // 

An adorable sea lion named “Rubbish” decided to ditch the ocean and tour San Francisco on footflipper this morning. Someone spotted him in the Marina District around 7 a.m. and called it in. Laura Sherr, a spokeswoman for the Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, said the little guy was taken to the center for care after being captured.

Mary Beth Griggs
at 10:05 AM Apr 30 2015
Nature // 

On top of droughts, rising sea levels, and all the other terrible, horrible, no good, very bad environmental news out there, melting permafrost is one of the worst climate change impacts that scientists anticipate. The frozen soil stores a vast reserve of greenhouse gases, including methane and carbon dioxide. A warming Earth is causing that soil to thaw and release those gases, pushing global temperatures to new heights.

 
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