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"There’s an extraordinary need out there, by any measure. Within the first 24 hours of launching the program on Wednesday we had 1700 applications either…

Some scientists are calling urgent attention to the way the coronavirus can waft long distances through the air. These are not the droplets that fall to…

Here’s a Stoop Story from social worker and violence-prevention specialist David Ross about a lesson he learned from his favorite teacher. Check out more…

Just as tens of millions of Americans are making plans to vote by mail--came sudden reports of delayed deliveries, vanished equipment, slashed overtime.…

Here’s a Stoop Story from Maggie Master about the ups and downs of parenting and distance learning.You can join the Stoop for a free virtual show later…

The story of voting rights in the United States charts cycles of restriction and expansion. In her book, “Uncounted: The Crisis of Voter Suppression in…

Imagine if the air you breathed changed your behavior. You may become reckless or disoriented, even see or hear less effectively.But you have to breathe…

This world of ours can be a dangerous place—and for many undersea creatures, camouflage means the difference between life and death.In some cases, it’s a…

Many of us have a romantic image of fishing: a weather-beaten waterman aboard a small fishing boat, hauling in a handmade rope net as a sou’wester…

It makes sense that the public is fascinated by sharks. In storytelling, they are compelling characters, if not scientifically accurate all the time.…

In the vastness of the ocean, there are many so-called animal to animal symbionts, seemingly odd-fellow relationships from which both species benefit. The…

Tridacna gigas, the giant clam of the Indo-Pacific, is the largest bivalve mollusk on Earth and the world's only sun-powered clam. It hosts a thick layer…

Need an icebreaker for your next dinner party? Here’s one you can share while nibbling hors d'oeuvres: “Did you know your skull and head is organized like…

John and Curtis Bennett, Conservation Project Manager at the National Aquarium discuss urban conservation efforts.

Each winter the National Aquarium rehabilitates sea turtles that have been 'cold stunned.' Jennifer Dittmar, the Aquarium's Marine Animal Rescue Manager…

With 2016 on the books as the hottest year on record after a string of increasingly warm years, let’s take a look at the simple things that each of us can…

When we talk about improvements in local water quality, what does that mean? Moreover, how can we be sure? Take a listen to learn more about the…

Summer is here, and over 60 million Americans are beach bound. Take a listen to learn some simple, helpful suggestions for leaving the beach better than…

When we talk about improvements in local water quality, what does that mean? Moreover, how can we be sure? Take a listen to learn more about the…

All over our blue planet, wherever you find water, you’ll find algae. From tiny microorganisms to forests of kelp that grow a foot a day, algae are useful…