After fighting phragmites, scientists try to bring native plants back to wetlands Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing native plants to move back in is difficult. Nell Greenfieldboyce Play AudioListen 6 mins
You might beat back phragmites, the scourge of wetlands, but then what? Wetlands managers have spent years using fire and chemicals to fight phragmites, an invasive reed that chokes everything else out. But coaxing beneficial native plants to move back in is difficult. Nell Greenfieldboyce Play AudioListen 6 mins
Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell The original 2021 ruling ordered Shell to cut its carbon emissions by 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. The appeals court said there is "insufficient consensus" on a specific reduction percentage. The Associated Press
Trump picks former Rep. Lee Zeldin to be his EPA administrator President-elect Donald Trump said the New York Republican would help push deregulation and support American businesses. Environmental groups decried the nomination. Elena Moore
A methane pollution fee on oil and gas faces a cloudy future under Trump The Biden administration issued a new fee on climate-warming methane pollution, but the EPA regulation faces an uncertain future under President-elect Trump Jeff Brady
Small fossil has big implications for bird brain evolution Birds descended from the dinosaurs, but researchers have known relatively little about how the bird's brain took shape over millions of years. A new fossil sheds light on that mystery. Ari Daniel
Experts testify at UFO hearing in Congress A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman "biologics" from crash sites. Bill Chappell
Stargazers can see the final supermoon of the year this weekend The next supermoon — which appears larger and brighter than a regular full moon due to its proximity to Earth — will not be visible for nearly a year. Chandelis Duster
When will greenhouse gas emissions finally peak? Could be soon Fossil fuel emissions have increased steadily for almost two centuries. Now, the world may soon reach an important turning point for climate change. Lauren Sommer
This week in science: a sea creature, healing the nervous system and holiday eating NPR's podcast Short Wave brings the stories of a newly identified deep sea creature, the benefits of exercise for healing our nervous system and science-backed tips for holiday eating. Regina Barber Emily Kwong Play AudioListen 8 mins
