Science Reuters Scientists move closer to confirming existence of dark matter

By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Scientists may be coming closer to confirming the existence of dark matter - the invisible stuff thought to make up more than a quarter of the cosmos - as they study a diffuse glow of gamma rays near the center...

Maryland Fishing Report for Thursday, November 16, 2025

Fair skies abound this week as the recent Nor’easter is just a memory. There is plenty of good fishing to be found this week as mild temperatures and sunny weather have moved in across the state. Forecast Summary: October 15 – 21: Expect sunny and...

Why Aliens Haven't Contacted Us Yet? NASA Scientist Claims They May Have Simply Given Up On Earth

Dr Robin Corbet, an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center and the University of Maryland, posits that alien civilizations might have simply grown bored of the search and stopped trying to contact us. If extraterrestrial life exists,...

Researcher transforms breast reconstruction with 3D bioprinting after wife's diagnosis

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A mastectomy is a way of treating breast cancer by removing the entire breast through surgery, but it can take a toll on the patient not only physically, but mentally and emotionally. How can 3-D printing technology shape the...

National Fossil Day Highlights Southern Maryland’s Prehistoric Past

Credit: Canva SOLOMONS, Md. — On Wednesday, Oct. 15, communities around the world celebrated National Fossil Day. This holiday is especially exciting in Southern Maryland, a region known for aquatic fossils. The first recorded fossil in Maryland...

From The Eastern Shore To St. Mary’s City, Kin: Rooted In Hope Brings Maryland’s Past To Light

Image: Left: Jeff Coleman, Carole Boston Weatherford, Jeffery Boston Weatherford at St. Mary’s College of Maryland ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. — Kin: Rooted in Hope was selected by Maryland Humanities as 2025’s One Maryland One Book. It was written by...

Maryland joins public health alliance to bolster policies against HHS concerns

Maryland and 14 other states led by Democrats are forming their own public health alliance after concerns over the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services Department vaccine recommendations and other health safeguards. The alliance brings...

Legendary Environmental Journalist Tom Horton To Moderate Author Panel on the Art and Science of Conservation

The Mid-Shore community is invited to join legendary Chesapeake Bay writer Tom Horton as he moderates a panel exploring the art and science of conservation at Easton’s historic Ebenezer Theater at 2pm on Sunday, November 2. The event is presented...

Meet Maryland’s modern witches: From kitchen magic to moon rituals

Maryland is full of witches. As someone who has written about witchcraft, occultism and other alternative spiritual practices, I’ve had the chance to meet many of them over the years. (And if you want to know more, I will be doing a presentation...

Maryland 9-1-1 Board Recognizes Excellence in Service Delivery

The Maryland 9-1-1 Board hosted its annual day of celebration yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Ballroom in Ocean City. The annual ceremony honors Maryland’s 9-1-1 telecommunicators and celebrates excellence in 9-1-1 service delivery and...

Climate Change Weekly # 559 — Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change

IN THIS ISSUE: Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change Climate Lawsuits Continue to Fizzle Out Research Continues to Undermine Unusual, Catastrophic Nature of Present Climate Change For two decades or...

Co-Investing And Swapping Ideas – In Conversation With London Technology Club

Clubs and networking organisations of all kinds operate across the world's wealth management industry, and we recently caught up with a CIO of such a group founded seven years ago. For high net worth investors – some still running their own firms...

Maryland DNR Fishing Report – October 16, 2025

Justin Lynch was fishing in the lower Chesapeake Bay recently when he caught and released this large red drum. Photo courtesy of Justin Lynch ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Fair skies abound this week as the recent Nor’easter is just a memory. There is plenty...

Maryland Comptroller’s Office Launches New System to Modernize Unclaimed Property Process

Maryland Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman announced today the launch of a modernized unclaimed property website and system that will make it easier for residents to reclaim their lost assets. The upgraded platform replaces a mainframe system that had...

UMD researchers map economic effects of federal health research cuts

By Dariana Guzman For The Diamondback Federal cuts to scientific and medical research could lead to massive job losses and economic setbacks. A team of researchers from several universities, including the University of Maryland, is mapping where...

UMD researchers showcase robotic dog, speech application at AI event

A team of University of Maryland students trained a dog to assess the injuries of a plastic mannequin. But one thing separates “Spot” from other trained service animals on campus: It’s a talking, AI-powered robot. At a demonstration hosted at the...

Local eateries use desserts to raise funds for breast cancer research

Tatte at Reston Town Center (staff photo by Angela Woolsey) For the next week, desserts will be a force for good at several restaurants and bakeries in Fairfax County. Tatte, Bourbon Boulevard and other local establishments are participating in...

Maryland's Lake Marion reopens as thriving green space after years-long effort

Community members and environmental groups celebrated a major clean water milestone in Anne Arundel County. The Lake Marion Restoration Project turned a failed stormwater pond in Severn into a thriving green space, filtering pollution before it...

Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges Trump admin to back NOAA research and fisheries

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges the Trump administration to fund NOAA programs, ease blue catfish rules, and expand shellfish exports to Europe. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is asking the Trump administration to...

Baltimore residents protest Johns Hopkins University's plan to build data, A.I. center

A group of North Baltimore residents says they are fed up with Johns Hopkins University, claiming it isn't a good neighbor to the people who live near its campuses. A protest on Wednesday afternoon called for more transparency from the university....