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A man holds Peruvian quinoa. New studies of detailed data gathered by Peru's government find that the global quinoa boom really was good for Peruvians — both those who grow it and those who eat it.

Your Quinoa Habit Really Did Help Peru's Poor. But There's Trouble Ahead

Headlines once warned the global quinoa boom was putting the nutritious crop out of the reach of those who grow it. New studies put those fears to rest. But bad news may loom for Andean farmers.

Scientists say five years ago, this was a lush, green native forest. But a deadly fungus is killing thousands of 'ōhi'a trees. This is the Big Island, where researchers believe the disease first took hold.

Rapid 'Ōhi'a Death: The Disease That's Killing Native Hawaiian Trees

In Hawaii, more than 34,000 acres of forest have died from a mysterious disease. The blight is affecting a tree critical to Hawaii's natural water supply and cultural heritage.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Color Bind, Nap Time's Over and Goop's Queen Bee.

Limericks

Bill Kurtis reads three news-related limericks: Color Bind, Nap Time's Over and Goop's Queen Bee.

A triceratops fossil at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A research expedition in a Mexican crater will try to yield new information about how the dinosaurs became extinct. (Daniel Mennerich/Flickr)

What Happened To The Dinosaurs?

A project getting underway off the coast of Mexico may provide some answers.

Artwork of an asteroid (not to scale) hitting Earth.

Scientists Set To Drill Into Extinction-Event Crater In Mexico

After a meteor punched a huge crater into the Earth 65.5 million years ago, 70 percent of the planet's species went extinct. Today, pieces of that meteor are found all over the world.

A bee gathers pollen from a park in Kensington, Md. With bee health in mind, home and garden products giant Ortho has announced it will phase out neonics, a class of pesticides, from its outdoor products.

Home And Garden Giant Ditches Class Of Pesticides That May Harm Bees

Ortho is part of the Miracle-Gro family. The company says it decided to phase out neonics from its home and garden products after reviewing possible threats posed to bees and other pollinators.

First Tiny Homes Built on Syracuse's Southside for Homeless Individuals

Sometimes the best things come in small packages. That’s certainly what the Director of Tiny Homes For Good, Andrew Lunetta believes as a wall goes up on…

The eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 spewed almost 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing worldwide temperatures to drop half a degree on average.

Scientific Pros Weigh The Cons Of Messing With Earth's Thermostat

Studying techniques for engineering our way out of climate change would be helpful — and not the same as actually trying them, says a panel convened by the National Research Council.

House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton, R-Mich., left, clasps hands with Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., sponsor of the Senate's Keystone XL pipeline bill version, on Wednesday as lawmakers gather to urge President Obama to sign the legislation approving expansion of the Keystone XL pipeline. The House passed the Senate's version of the bill Wednesday afternoon.

House Sends Keystone XL Pipeline Measure To Obama Despite Veto Threat

Republicans do not appear to have enough votes to override a presidential veto. It's unlikely to be the last standoff between the GOP and the president on energy issues.

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