Science – Page 14

Squirrels: Friend or Foe?

The answer to that question depends on who you ask. From forests to cities, eastern gray squirrels are one of the most common species of squirrel found in the United States. They are fun to watch as they frolic and … Read more

Scientists Capture First Image of a Black Hole

Reporters gathered in rooms as far-flung as Taipei, Taiwan; Santiago, Chile; and Brussels, Belgium. Across the world, people watched live on the Internet. Everybody wanted to know if it was true. Soon they had their … Read more

Where Are All the Bees Going?

In 2006, beekeepers discovered a mystery. Bees were disappearing from their hives. Scientists discovered bees in the wild were disappearing as well. This phenomenon became known as Colony Collapse Disorder. A loss of bee population … Read more

Atmospheric Rivers Cause Problems in California

Extreme weather has been in the news often in the past year. Serious hurricanes have caused major damage to different parts of the country. The Midwest and Northeast of the United States have experienced dangerously … Read more

Why We Need an Earth Day

Senator Gaylord Nelson had seen enough. The year was 1969. A massive oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California had killed thousands of seabirds, seals, and dolphins. An ooze of black oil coated … Read more

The Hubble Telescope

World space week is October 4th through October 10th. To celebrate, let’s look at one of our country’s greatest accomplishments in space exploration, the Hubble Telescope, and the story of how it was almost one … Read more