New year, new pygmy hippo: A naming poll for this Virginia zoo baby is underway Moo Deng and Haggis are joined by another slick, round supreme on the scene. Fans of the new baby can cast their vote to name her until New Year's Eve, with the winning name announced the next day. Manuela López Restrepo
2024 was likely the hottest year on record Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected.
Snowboarder's death in Swiss Alps avalanche is a reminder that even pros face risk The death of an Olympic snowboarding athlete is a reminder that even the most skilled and experienced athletes are not immune to the threat of avalanches, and that knowledge is key to staying safe. Michael Levitt
Newborn orca brings holiday cheer — and fear — to Seattle whale watchers What might be the world’s most famous orca has given birth again. John Ryan
Here are the new plant and fungus species discovered in 2024 NPR's Juana Summers talks with Martin Cheek, a conservation botanist for the Royal Botanic Gardens, about new plant and fungus species he and his colleagues discovered this year. Juana Summers
2023 was extremely hot. Then came 2024 It's looking like 2024 will be the hottest year since record-keeping began, unseating 2023 for the top spot. Climate change is playing a role, and scientists say it was even hotter than expected. Lauren Sommer
Quick fixes for air travel’s stubborn climate problem Efforts to tame air travel's big carbon problem are just getting off the ground. Even so, travelers have powerful tools at their disposal to reduce the global harm their journeys cause. John Ryan
'We are not California': New Jersey dealers push back on electric truck rules Vehicle dealers are pushing back on rules that would increase the number of electric trucks sold in New Jersey. It could be a preview of a brewing fight over state rules about cars. Camila Domonoske
Drought impacts Pennsylvania Christmas tree farms Pennsylvania is among the states in the Northeast experiencing drought.
