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Cannabis plants are seen at Harborside Oakland Dispensary on Aug. 11, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Why the future of marijuana legalization remains hazy despite high public support

Staff Writer - April 18, 2026

A pipe carries water and raw sewage into the C&O Canal, parallel to the Potomac River. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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Washington DC’s 240 million‑gallon sewage spill is a symptom of nationwide trouble

Gray whales have unique markings, making it possible to track each one in the bay. Jane Tyska/Digital First Media/East Bay Times via Getty Images

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Gray whales are dying in San Francisco Bay at an alarming rate – this isn’t normal

This composite image shows the Geminid meteors, captured in 2020 using Global Meteor Network software. Aleksandar Merlak

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I found a new meteor shower, and it comes from an asteroid getting broken down by the Sun

The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficient yards. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future

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Galapagos giant tortoises make a comeback, thanks to innovative conservation strategies

Staff Writer - February 15, 2017

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Scientist at work: Tracking muskoxen in a warming Arctic

Staff Writer - February 12, 2017

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When birds go roaming: The mystery of avian irruptions

Staff Writer - February 8, 2017

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How the 19th-century rebuilding of Britain’s Houses of Parliament made air...

Staff Writer - January 31, 2017

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Will Trump negotiate a better coal deal for taxpayers?

Staff Writer - January 22, 2017

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Earthquakes triggered by humans pose growing risk

Staff Writer - January 22, 2017

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The Salton Sea is shrinking and releasing toxic dust from its lake bed. Jennifer Davis/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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Toxic dust from California’s shrinking Salton Sea is harming children’s lung...

Staff Writer - April 5, 2026

Jill Johnston, University of California, Irvine; University of Southern California and Shohreh Farzan, University of Southern California Southern California’s...

The Camelot crater in the Moon’s Taurus-Littrow Valley is where the sample containing trivalent titanium was found. NASA/Apollo 17: AS17-145-22159

New study measures titanium in Apollo rock to uncover Moon’s early chemistry

March 29, 2026

Boat strikes can harm or kill whales and are one concern about the oil industry’s environmental impact. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a...

March 28, 2026

The Artemis II crew poses during a ground systems test ahead of launch. NASA/Frank Michaux

From ‘Project Hail Mary’ to Artemis II, spaceflight captures audiences when...

March 27, 2026

The snow drought was evident in Park City, Utah, on Feb. 9, 2026. This golf course is normally used for cross-country skiing in winter. Mario Tama/Getty Images

2026’s historic snow drought brings worries about water, wildfires and the...

March 26, 2026