Science

Md. environmental lit wins international acclaim

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Maryland's environmental literacy standards won an international award today from the World Future Council. [...]Read More... from Md. environmental lit wins international acclaim

White House hosts 2nd Astronomy Night

By Paul Katula •
The 2nd Astronomy Night brought a range of dignitaries, scientists, astronauts, and young people to the White House lawn Saturday. [...]Read More... from White House...

Chesapeake Bay surface water temp increasing

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The temperature of water at the surface of the Chesapeake Bay is increasing more rapidly than the air temperature, new research concludes. [...]Read More... from...

Brain activity different in anorexic women

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Anorexia nervosa is one of the most puzzling, and deadly, of all mental illnesses. What drives people to ignore the body's desire for change? [...]Read...

Blue whales forage efficiently & stay big

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The largest animals to have ever lived on Earth, blue whales maintain their enormous body size by optimizing the energy they gain from the krill...

Poor students study environment on the river

By Paul Katula •
An environmental advocacy group partners with schools in jacksonville, Fla., to provide field trips on a river for the city's poorest students. [...]Read More... from...