Science Apr 03 Slime Molds, Revealed The slime mold takes on hundreds of shapes, sizes, and colors. Some varieties are the size of dinner plates, while others are only visible through a microscope.
Science Mar 23 Before and After: Images of the Southwest Drought From Space This week, the NewsHour is looking at water shortages in Texas as part of our new series, Coping with Climate Change. Watch our story from Texas and see all of our posts here. The severe drought…
Science Mar 14 Will Your City Be Underwater? There’s a Map for That Click on the map above for an interactive version. Will your city or county be flooded by 2020? By 2050? Now there's a map for that. As many as 3.7 million U.S. residents in 2,150 coastal…
Science Mar 07 O No! Climate Change Shortens Canada’s Pond Hockey Season The Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa, the world's largest natural frozen skating rink, had to close before March 1 this year, making its skating season a short 28 days; Flickr photo courtesy National Capital Commission The Rideau Canal, which…
Science Mar 06 Plants Boldly Go Where They’ve Never Gone Before The interactive USDA Plant Hardiness Map allows users to view the plants most likely to thrive in any U.S. region. Image by United States Department of Agriculture. Chihuahuan desert plants like autumn sage, hummingbird mints, and desert willow…
World Feb 29 ‘Playing for Change’ Elevates Musicians and Music Education Opening day celebration for the Bizung School of Music and Dance in Tamale, Ghana, in 2010. Photo courtesy of Playing for Change. Inspiration started with street musicians. Mark Johnson, a recording studio executive in New York City, was on…
Health Oct 10 In Denver, An Urban Garden Grows Healthier Foods – And Attitudes In a low-income neighborhood in Denver, it used to be impossible to find fresh fruit or vegetables. Bordered on all sides by train tracks and highways, the 7,000 residents of Elyria-Swansea don't have a grocery store within two-and-a-half miles.
Health Jul 18 ‘Cooking Matters’ Finds Recipe to Combat Food Insecurity Chef David Coder explains to group of parents and children how to prepare vegetables for a healthy stir fry. National non-profit Cooking Matters thinks it has found the recipe to reducing hunger and improving health for poor American families.
Nation Jun 15 KaBOOM! Celebrates 15 Years of Promoting Play The Washington, D.C.-based non-profit organization KaBOOM! is working to put play back on society's priority list.
World Feb 25 Matching Medical Supplies With Communities in Need One man's promise in Brazil leads to a lifetime of helping poor clinics all over the world with their medical needs.