Science
New study on Pa. gas drilling and rivers, streams
New study on Pa. gas drilling and waterways finds modest impacts from erosion, some chemicals
Daniel Wubah named Washington & Lee provost
Daniel Wubah named Washington & Lee provost, appointment effective July 1
Study: Even ancient mummies had clogged arteries
Clogged arteries in mummies suggests humans may be naturally vulnerable to heart disease
Study shows link between math skills and future pay
A study finds that people that did well in math class when they were 10 years old go on to earn more money by the time they are 30.
Rising sea levels threaten historic Jamestown
Rising sea levels threaten historic Jamestown, marine geologist says island's future is grim
Nuclear chief: US plants safer after Japan crisis
Nuclear chief: US plants safer 2 years after Fukushima; watchdog group decries lax oversight
Radar reveals apparent buried channels on Mars
Radar reveals apparent underground flood channels on Mars
Caffeine shot in nectar: for bee memory, not buzz
Buzzy bee-havior: Study says plants lure honeybees by spiking nectar with dose of caffeine
Curiosity sleeps as solar blast races toward Mars
Curiosity sleeps as solar eruption barrels toward Mars; other missions operating normally
'God particle': Confirmation is 'achingly close'
Scientists zero in on identifying 'God particle,' but still require more to say for sure
Scientists focus on another Sandy loss _ lab mice
Months after Superstorm Sandy flood, NYC hospital slowly rebuilds stocks of special lab mice
Whole Foods: Products will carry GMO labeling
Whole Foods says products must carry GMO labeling by 2018
Greek archaeological sites shut due to strike
Greek archaeological sites, museums, shut down for 24 hours due to employee strike
Idaho first state to have fetal pain law rejected
Idaho becomes first state to have so-called fetal pain abortion ban overturned by the courts
Ancient Arctic camel linked to modern breed
Ancient High Arctic camel is ancestor of modern breed, offers climate change clues
Comet making closest approach ever of Earth
Comet making closest approach ever of Earth, finally becoming visible in Northern Hemisphere
US scientists report big jump in heat-trapping CO2
Carbon dioxide levels rose by second highest rate; reaching global warming limits unlikely
Curiosity rover out of safe mode, still recovering
Curiosity rover out of safe mode on Mars, preparing to return to normal
2 local teens compete in Intel Science Talent Search
Alexa "Lexy" Dantzler, a student at Bishop O'Connell High School, and Samuel Zbarsky, a student at Montgomery Blair High School, are finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search.
Unusual $50 million gift for writing at Michigan
To support unwritten books, donor gives $50 million to Michigan creative writing program
Hi: 77 °F | Lo: 64 °F
- Listen
- News
- Traffic
- Weather
- Living
- Sports
- Alerts
Coming up on WTOP 103.5 FM today at 11:13 am:
One Minute Clinic with Dr. Drew: Serious health risks from lack of sleep