Federal Judge Says Salmon on Verge of Extinction

A federal judge has concluded that California's water operations are driving some salmon runs toward extinction -- but he declined to intervene. Read More

Texas OKs Major Wind-Power Project

Utility officials in Texas granted preliminary approval on Thursday to a $4.9 billion plan to build new transmission lines to carry wind-generated electricity Read More

Can We Save Species By Moving Them?

In the wake of new reports of the dangers of global climate change, many scientists are beginning to believe that the only hope for saving certain plants Read More

Lionfish Threaten Coral Reefs And Other Fish

The invasion of predatory lionfish in the Caribbean region poses yet another major threat there to coral reef ecosystems. Read More

NASA Filmmaker Debuts 'Plight Of The Puffins'

What do puffins – colorful-billed birds looking like miniature penguins – have to do with the work we do at NASA? Read More

Animal Activists Outraged By Beijing Dog Restrictions

A Beijing law has made it illegal to have dogs larger than 35 centimeters (1.1 foot) tall. Read More