
Science
Your dog is a good boy, but that’s not necessarily because of its breed
A new study based on thousands of DNA sequences and owner surveys finds that less than 10% of a dog's behavior — like howling, herding or retrieving — can be explained by its
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Climate change may increase risk of new infectious diseases
Researchers found that cross-species virus spread will happen thousands of times among mammals if the world warms by 2 degrees Celsius.
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Weary of many disasters? U.N. says worse to come
A disaster-weary globe will be hit harder in the coming years by even more catastrophes colliding in an interconnected world, a United Nations report issued Monday says.
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Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside.
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New Jersey is warming at twice the rate of the rest of the continental U.S. A new report is aimed at helping local planners adapt.
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Pennsylvania’s plan fails to meet goal for reducing pollution in the Chesapeake Bay, the EPA says
The agency says it will take stronger actions to curb water pollution in the state.
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Climate change could significantly impact commercial fishing, Rutgers study says
Climate change is causing fish species to travel in search of suitable temperatures, and it’s impacting the marine food web, a Rutgers study finds.
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For the first time, wind power eclipsed both coal and nuclear in the U.S.
On March 29, wind turbines produced more electricity than coal and nuclear, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said.
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Delaware outlines plans to restore the state’s wetlands
Delaware’s Inland Bays wetlands has faced significant losses. The state’s environmental agency hopes to restore and conserve the watershed by improving land management.
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How much energy powers a good life? Less than you’re using, says a new report
How much energy does it take to have a good and healthy life? A new Stanford University study has found that the answer is far less than the average American is using.
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Local scientists are trying to better understand the causes of mercury among fish populations to inform public health and environmental guidance.
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Listen 2:58Report says when accounting for climate and health, wind power is cheaper for Delaware
Delaware is rare on the East Coast for having no offshore wind power. A new report commissioned by the state finds it would be cost-effective.
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What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in 7 years
Nearly 23 million birds have died as a highly pathogenic bird flu virus tears its way through farms and chicken yards. It has spread to 24 states in less than two months.
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World hurtling to climate danger zone, brakes half-pulled
The IPCC’s report found the limit for global warming agreed in the 2015 Paris accord would be missed if countries continue to release as much planet-heating gas as planned.
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Tackling the climate change crisis
The latest climate science, America's views on the climate crisis and President Biden's plans to confront it.
Air Date: April 1, 2022 10:00 am
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