Grim New Bird Report Shows U.S. Duck Population Dwindling

WASHINGTON — At least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years, according to a new report published Thursday. Among the birds showing the steepest declines are Allen’s hummingbirds, Florida scrub jays, golden-cheeked warblers, tricolored blackbirds and yellow-billed magpies. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “These are the very real … Read more

Dr. Oz goes to Washington

Mehmet Oz has made a successful career on TV and online, promoting often unproven weight loss treatments and supplements. Now the physician is poised to run two of America’s largest health care programs. View original article Contributor: Elana Gordon, Peter Bresnan, Maggie Penman, Lynh Bui, Drea Cornejo, Caitlin Gilbert, Sam Bair

What is space weather, and why are we monitoring it?

Solar flare Space weather occurs when explosive events near the Sun’s surface project strong radiation fields towards the Earth. These events typically peak during solar maximum – a cycle that occurs approximately every 11 years – but serious events can also happen during solar minimum. Currently, we are experiencing a maximum, with solar activity at … Read more