Environment The brown pelican crisis of 2024 is here Brown pelicans are appearing on California's coastline. They are showing up emaciated, starving and weak. Dr. Elizabeth Wood of the Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center of Orange County explains. Jordan-Marie Smith Sarah Handel Mary Louise Kelly
Science This week in science: baobab trees, lizard-inspired building and stretching eyeballs NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight. Emily Kwong Regina G. Barber
Science Tiger beetles might be mimicking the sounds of poisonous bugs so bats will avoid them Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid. Ari Daniel
Animals 2 British twins went on vacation in Mexico and faced a life-or-death battle Three years ago Melissa and Georgia Laurie were swimming in a river when a crocodile dragged Melissa under water. Georgia fought the crocodile, and now King Charles has given her a medal for bravery.
Arts & Life My Octopus Teacher's Craig Foster dives into the ocean again in 'Amphibious Soul' Nature's healing power is an immensely personal focus for Foster. He made his film after being burned out from long, grinding hours at work. After the release of the film, he suffered from insomnia. Barbara J. King
Environment On this unassuming trail near LA, bird watchers see something spectacular At Bear Divide, just outside Los Angeles, you can see a rare spectacle of nature. This is one of the only places in the western United States where you can see bird migration during daylight hours. Kai McNamee
Health Ryan Gosling has the correct answer to Colbert's question about the scariest animal Spoiler alert: It's a bug. It flies. And it bites. There's no "Ken-fusion" about the fear factor of a mosquito's bite. Marc Silver
Health The CDC issues new rules for bringing dogs into the U.S., aimed at keeping out rabies The CDC announced stricter regulations for importing dogs from abroad — or traveling internationally with your furry companions. Rob Stein
Environment Red wolf raised at Washington state sanctuary joins wild pack, sires 8 pups An endangered American red wolf born and raised in a Washington state sanctuary and released into the wild earlier this year in North Carolina has fathered a litter of eight pups, doubling the size of his adopted pack. Stephen Howie
Animals What are sperm whales saying? Researchers find a complex 'alphabet' Researchers say sperm whales have a complex communication system, an example of how new technology is opening up the mysterious world of animal language. Lauren Sommer