FROSTBURG — The University of Maryland is seeking volunteers for a coast-to-coast study of trees and climate change. The university’s Center for Environmental Science said Wednesday that the volunteers will monitor seasonal changes in poplar and aspen trees across the ...

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Do you think that some "organic" or "natural" labels are false advertising?

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The man known to a generation of Americans as “The Science Guy” is condemning efforts by some Christian groups to cast doubts on evolution and lawmakers who want to bring the Bible into science classrooms. Bill Nye, ...

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Johns Hopkins University has been awarded a $7.4 million grant to help boost science and math learning in Baltimore elementary schools. The grant was announced Monday by members of Maryland’s congressional delegation. The money will be awarded over a five-year ...

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YORKTOWN, Va. — Researchers in Virginia are keeping an eye on red algae blooms in the Chesapeake Bay. The blooms suck oxygen from the water. That makes it difficult for marine life to survive. They are driven by warm water ...

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Another news report says the natural gas industry has been backing university scientific studies that reach conclusions favorable to continued fracking — though the studies’ connection to the industry aren’t at all apparent. ...

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WASHINGTON — A Maryland teenager has won $75,000 for coming up with a screening method for early-stage pancreatic cancer. Jack Thomas Andraka of Crownsville, won this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The 15-year-old won for his work in ...

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Baltimoreans have a new tool for keeping track of water conditions in the harbor and other city waterways. Blue Water Baltimore says it is monitoring water conditions at 30 sites and posting the results online. Samples taken from the locations ...

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SALISBURY — Salisbury University has secured a $2 million grant to continue funding courses that help local teachers reach students who are learning English as a second language. The Daily Times reports this is the third such grant Professor Anjali Pandey ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Professional researcher Andrew Murphy can hardly contain himself when talking about the team of employees he has working for him this summer. “I hope you don’t mind if I get a little excited about this,” said Murphy, owner ...

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