For our first story for this week’s column I bring you an unexpected consequence of the global warming that many people still insist isn’t happening.  A researcher in Alaska brought a public radio crew to the permafrost to show them what can happen when it melts, and made a startling find. Next, two biology stories, both about birds, a couple of health stories and one of the biggest bugaboos in my job as Planetarium Director. We will wind things up with an update on replimat technology, Welcome aboard! MORE>>

We’ve got a wide variety of scientific news for you today.  We’ll start with a couple of stories about foodstuffs that are near and dear to the hearts of most islanders. From there, we will look at color vision in nocturnal animals, cell phones in hospitals and chemicals in the food causing hyperactivity in children. We will wind up the week with a couple of items on foods and curbing addiction. MORE>>

We’ll start this week’s news stories with a little item from the cold end of the world.  Humans have been living and working in Antarctica for 100 years now, and our impact on the ice-bound continent is beginning to show.  Although most countries monitor their Antarctic stations, the pristine ice is still littered with our fuel drums, dead equipment and junk.  This week, we will take a look at one groups approach to environmentally friendly Artic research, how NOT to have a blast and those dreaded stairs! MORE>>

I usually write about science topics here in The Deep column but today’s column will be a little different.  Instead of just reading about science, you’re going to learn how you can help science. MORE>>

Well, I’ve got some animal stories for you this week and some health stories and some animal AND health stories.  I hope you stay a while and enjoy (and learn from) them. MORE>>