NPR News: Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home

Texas's state animals, armadillos, are making North Carolina their home
Armadillos are making North Carolina their home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with wildlife biologist Colleen Olfenbuttel about how Texas' state mammal has gotten a foothold in the Tar Heel State.

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NPR News: Why the driest place in North America is seeing an explosion of wildflowers

Why the driest place in North America is seeing an explosion of wildflowers
The driest place in North America is covered with an explosion of wildflowers right now. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with ecologist Tiffany Pereira about Death Valley's superbloom.

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NPR News: Master gardener Jessica Damiano explains seed packet lingo to aid successful gardening

Master gardener Jessica Damiano explains seed packet lingo to aid successful gardening
Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

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NPR News: In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution

In layers of melting glacier ice, scientists find a story of pre-industrial pollution
A glacier in Europe holds clues about the activities of pre-industrial people, but it's melting fast.

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NPR News: NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch
A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.

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NPR News: Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them

Easy-to-use solar panels are coming, but utilities are trying to delay them
Utilities are convincing lawmakers around the U.S. to delay bills that would allow people to buy solar panels, plug them into an outlet and begin generating electricity.

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NPR News: Making waste water drinkable is a growing trend as technology to do so is available

Making waste water drinkable is a growing trend as technology to do so is available
Making waste water drinkable is a growing technology trend, especially in areas where limited water resources are restricting development.

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