Science

Climate and environmentJun 6, 2022

Chesapeake Bay watershed earns a C+ on latest 'report card'

The Chesapeake Bay watershed has received an overall grade of C+ on its latest report card

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General newsJun 2, 2022

Novavax hopes its COVID shot wins over FDA, vaccine holdouts

Americans may soon get a new COVID-19 vaccine option — a more traditional kind of shot known as a protein vaccine

ScienceMay 19, 2022

Survey: Chesapeake's crab population at lowest since 1990

Maryland officials say the Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population is estimated to be at its lowest since an annual survey began in 1990

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General newsMay 18, 2022

Biden warns of 'another tough hurricane season' this year

Federal officials are bracing for another difficult hurricane season

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General newsOct 4, 2021

Henrietta Lacks estate sues company using her 'stolen' cells

The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company on Monday, saying it's been selling her cervical cells without her knowledge or consent

General newsAug 20, 2021

Naval Academy expels 18 after online exam cheating probe

U.S. Naval Academy officials announced Friday that 18 midshipmen have been expelled and another 82 sanctioned after an investigation into cheating on an online physics exam in December

General newsJun 25, 2021

Small earthquake shakes Baltimore area

The U.S. Geological Survey says a small earthquake shook the Baltimore area on Friday afternoon

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General newsJun 22, 2021

Chesapeake Bay health edges up to C grade in report card

The health of the Chesapeake Bay is getting a better grade in an annual environmental report card