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A Sudanese woman carries bricks near a refugee camp in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region. Darfur is one of the driest places on Earth. In recent years, more than 200,000 people have died there due to a conflict rooted partly in disputes over water.

Underground Lakebed Sparks Hope for Darfur

Satellite mapping has uncovered in Darfur a buried lakebed the size of Massachusetts. Scientists think its water may have seeped into a reservoir underneath it. If that's the case, it could help ease fighting in one of the driest places on Earth.

On Jan. 16, Tera Lecuona, resident of the Porter Ranch area of Los Angeles, holds a protest sign during a hearing over a gas leak at Southern California Gas Co.'s Aliso Canyon Storage Facility. The company faces misdemeanor charges as well as numerous civil lawsuits.

California Utility Faces Criminal Charges Over Ongoing Gas Leak

The leaking well near Porter Ranch, Calif., has been spewing methane gas into the air for months now. The company already faces civil suits; now, prosecutors are filing misdemeanor criminal charges.

Much of the inner reef at Oahu's Hanauma Bay is dead after decades of tourism. The state may sign a law banning over-the-counter sunscreens believed to harm coral.

Hawaii Approves Bill Banning Sunscreen Believed To Kill Coral Reefs

If Gov. David Ige signs the bill, popular sunscreen brands including Coppertone, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic will be illegal. Lawmakers say they contain chemicals harmful to delicate marine life.

A SpaceX Falcon9 rocket blasts off the launch pad in February 2015, carrying the NOAA's Deep Space Climate Observatory spacecraft. The same type of rocket attempted to place a U.S. spy satellite in orbit on Sunday.

U.S. Spy Satellite Reportedly 'Write Off' After Failing To Reach Orbit

The multi-billion dollar satellite, launched by SpaceX, was initially thought to have made a successful low-Earth orbit, but there have been several unconfirmed reports since indicating it is lost.

Tony Tooke's resignation as head of the U.S. Forest Service is effective immediately. The Department of Agriculture confirmed last week to PBS that it had "engaged an independent investigator" to look into claims about Tooke's behavior.

U.S. Forest Service Chief Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Tony Tooke's resignation, which is effective immediately, came days after PBS NewsHour reported that the U.S. Agriculture Department was investigating sexual misconduct complaints against him.

Jack George, an employee at Royal Lighting, looks at chandeliers using incandescent light bulbs at the store in Los Angeles. A federal judge is allowing California to enforce updated efficiency standards that will affect such specialty lightbulbs.

California Will Enforce The Energy-Efficient Lightbulb Rule Trump Wants To Reverse

California and other states are challenging the Trump administration over its reversal of standards for energy-efficient lightbulbs.

Citing A COVID-19 Shortfall, DHS Increases Visa Fees For Touring Artists

The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.

Beluga Whale Found In Norway May Be A Russian Spy

Fisherman off the coast of Norway encountered a beluga whale with "Equipment of St. Petersburg" inscribed on its harness. Researchers think the beluga may be a Russian spy in training.

The first episode of the BBC America docuseries <em>Seven Worlds, One Planet, </em>which premieres Jan. 18, focuses on the wildlife of Australia.

Filmed Before The Fires, 'Seven Worlds' Shows Off Australia's Amazing Wildlife

BBC America's new docuseries, Seven Worlds, One Planet, uses cutting-edge technology to showcase extraordinary creatures on seven continents. It's narrated by Sir David Attenborough.

Sunday Puzzle: In This Game, A Chance To Claim Vic-tor-y

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro and Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz play a word game with KQED listener Tracy Starr of Oakland, Calif.

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