Nathan Rott
Stories
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Environment
Scientists try to repopulate shorelines with an endangered snail
On a rare undeveloped point of the California coast, scientists are trying to repopulate shorelines with an endangered marine snail. This type of experimental conservation is becoming more necessary.
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Animals
It's almost Halloween -- a good time to look at the science behind the sound of fear
The sound of fear is universal. Screams of mammals have similarities -- irregularities in the sound -- that are meant to draw attention.
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National
North Carolina communities hit hard by Helene need food, water and medicines
Crews in western North Carolina are using helicopters and ATVs to get food to people who were cut off by flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
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National
Shovel by shovel, N.C. towns dig out from Helene mud and debris
The small western North Carolina towns of Marshall and Hot Springs were wrecked by historic floods caused by Tropical Storm Helene's rainfall. Days later, residents are just starting the cleanup.
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Science
A 'golden age' of rat research may be here. What the often unwanted companions can teach us about us
Rat and human lives have long intersected, but there's relatively little research about them. Thanks to advances in genomics and paleoarcheology, a lot more study may be on the horizon.
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Animals
The history most people don't know about rats
Where there are humans, there are rats. But new research says we still have a lot to learn about our furry, often reviled, companions.
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Environment
Too hot for trout: Why some anglers are rethinking their approach to fly fishing
As Western Montana's blue-ribbon trout waters warm due to climate change, anglers are increasingly wrestling with the ethics of their sport.
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Climate
With warming waters, anglers reconsider their approach to trout fishing
Western Montana is a mecca for trout fishing. But trout need cold water to thrive, and the scorching temperatures are warming waters -- causing some anglers to rethink their approach to the sport.
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Climate
Wildfire season is very busy in the West. Long-term trend paints a worse picture
There are roughly 100 large wildfires burning in the western U.S., including one of the largest in California history. Why so many? Scientists point to climate change and firefighting policies.
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Environment
Why the next president's judicial appointments will impact climate action
The Supreme Court's recent term illustrates the judiciary's outsized role in government's ability to address climate change. The coming election could shape the judicial landscape for decades to come.
