Science & Technology

– Manuscript – In 1925, a male sled dog named Balto led a 13-dog team through an extreme snowstorm during the final part of a 1,088-kilometer trip. The trip brought lifesaving medicine to the Alaskan city of Nome during an outbreak of the disease diphtheria. Sled dogs pull sleds, which are small vehicles with a flat bottom that are used for moving over snow or … [Read more...] about Sled Dog Hero Balto: A Good Dog with Great Genes

– Manuscript – Life on Earth faced an extreme test of survivability during the Cryogenian Period, which began 720 million years ago. The planet was frozen over most of the 85 million-year period. Scientists say Earth would have looked like a shiny white snowball in space during the deep freeze. But life somehow survived during this time called "Snowball Earth." A … [Read more...] about Study Explains How Life Survived the ‘Snowball Earth’ Period

– Manuscript – The American space agency NASA has chosen the astronaut crew that will carry out a planned test mission around the moon next year. The trip is part of NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to land the next Americans on the moon. Four astronauts will take part in the flight, which NASA is officially calling Artemis II. Artemis II, planned for late 2024, will … [Read more...] about NASA Announces Moon Mission Astronauts

– Manuscript – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (or NOAA) recently reported that the atmospheric gas methane increased in 2022. NOAA is the U.S. weather agency. It also studies the substances in the atmosphere. NOAA said methane in the atmosphere had its fourth-highest yearly increase since measurements have taken place. The agency said the increase … [Read more...] about US Weather Agency Says Rise in Methane Gas ‘Alarming’

– Manuscript – Scientists, environmental activists, and government officials warn that the Bahamas’ conch population is decreasing because of overfishing. The conch is a kind of marine creature with a shell. It is important to Bahamians’ diet and economy. Tereha Davis's family has fished for conch around the Bahamas for five generations. Davis, who is 49 years old, … [Read more...] about How Long Will Conch Fishing Last in the Bahamas?