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Early settlers of Maryland were wary of those they suspected of practicing witchcraft.

Highlights of Maryland's rich literary history.

In 1883, two extraordinary young men entered the 9th grade at Baltimore's Colored High and Training School, the city's first public high school.

In 1864, black men from Baltimore and surrounding areas, both free and enslaved, volunteered to fight for the Union Army as soldiers of the 4th U.S.…

Sometimes called the rainforests of the sea, coral reefs are colorful, intricate ecosystems—among the most incredible natural wonders in the world.Their…

Today, little of our planet’s land is dark at night. The starry hubs of cities and ports and vein-like outgrowths of the well-lit suburbs cover the…

Perhaps you are familiar with the saying “an albatross around your neck.” This phrase, coined by the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in his 1798 poem, The…

Zooplankton, the microscopic invertebrates consisting of small animals and the immature stages of larger animals, move up and down the water column in a…

There's no better word to describe the electric eel than, well, shocking. Part of that shock, as it turns out, was the discovery that it isn't a real eel…

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…

John Racanelli shares the latest information about the health of bees.This episode originally aired on December 13, 2016.

It’s unusual for people to have an incredible sense of smell. In the perfume industry, these people are called "noses." But in reality, you don't smell…

They’re seldom seen, but Baltimore’s Inner Harbor plays an important role in their life cycle. Learn more about the American Eel.

The National Aquarium is getting serious about Inner Harbor water quality. Listen to learn more about how ingeniously designed floating wetlands are…

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 you think of an animal that purrs, grunts, croaks or hums, I’ll bet it’s not a fish. But, I’ll let you in on a secret: More than 150 species of fish…

The Amazon River Forest is one of the most biodiverse places on earth, home to thousands of species that appear almost nowhere else. Listen as National…

What difference does a tree make? When it comes to managing climate change – and human comfort – in urban settings, trees just might make all the…