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NPR's Sylvia Poggioli reports that Vatican officials have been ordered by Italy's environment minister to reduce the power of the radio transmitters that broadcast the Pope's speeches.

NPR's Madeleine Brand reports on Amtrak's latest contribution to passenger happiness. It's a car in the train where riders will find a quieter environment.

On election day, residents can vote for or against the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Bond Act. But before they do, supporters are providing more information on what the bond can do for the state.

Many public comments cited a clash between corporate greed and the welfare of people and the environment. Nestlé is seeking to pump 576,000 gallons of water each day from a well in western Michigan.

You might expect turtles that live near each other or in similar environments would be genetically similar. But new research shows that magnetic fields actually have more to do with genetic likeness.

In a new book, Curse of the Black Gold, photojournalist Ed Kashi examines the relationship between oil, the environment and the community in Nigeria in the 50 years since oil was discovered there.

From salamanders and salmon to bears and mountain lions, David Herasimtschuk's images illustrate not only the beauty of the forests and their creatures but the symbiotic relationships that are vital to the forests’ health and the planet’s welfare.

This week on Science on the Radio host Marv Druger gives us the inside scoop on Leaf Cutting Ants. What are the various species of these ants? Where can…

This week on Science on the Radio Dr. Marvin Druger uncovers the history behind The Nobel Prize. Also, the man after which the prize is named and a…