Scientists Developing New Ways to Fight 'Red Tide'
A leading scientist says researchers in Florida are close to developing a way to control the algae known to cause deadly “red tide.” Michael Crosby heads the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Florida, a leading research organization.
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Summer Program Teaches Young Women Science, Outdoor Skills
Participants in Girls on Rock get to explore forests, hike mountains and sleep under the stars. But that is only part of the experience the young women seek in the free Colorado-based educational program
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Tunnels in Gemstone Might Be Sign of Life
Life has found a way to survive in some of the most extreme conditions in existence. Now, scientists believe they might have found a new habitat for microscopic organisms inside a mineral substance called garnet.
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Largest Wildfire in California History Still Growing
The largest wildfire in California’s history continues to grow. Hot and windy conditions have tested firefighters across the state.
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Birds Learn Each Other’s ‘Languages’ by Listening, Experts Say
Wild animals are known to listen to each other for warnings that predators are near. Some birds, for example, flee when neighbors make a loud noise to announce a snake’s presence.
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