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Smokejumpers’ most important job is fighting fires.They have specialized equipment that protects them and helps them put out blazes. But what happens if their parachute or gear gets a hole? Because their gear cannot be bought in stores, these firefighters…
Dogs can be trained to do many things. Bomber and Bronx have been trained to find bombs. These dogs rely on their sense of smell to find any suspicious materials. They are able to sniff out guns, bombs, and dangerous…
Moorpark College is the only school with an on-site zoo. Here, students learn how to take care of all sorts of animals, from tigers to birds of prey. Moorpark focuses on wildlife education. Students work directly with wild animals and…
Divers do a lot more than just dive. Students of the International Diving Institute (IDI) are trained in commercial diving. They learn how to clean and repair ships while underwater. Ships get very rusty when they sit in salt water.…
Nassib announced that he is gay in an Instagram post. He quickly gained support in the football community, with encouraging statements from teammates, coaches, and even the NFL commissioner. Nassib’s team, the Las Vegas Raiders, posted their support on Twitter…
An extreme heat wave in the Southwest is pushing temperatures over 115 degrees in Las Vegas and Phoenix. Health officials warn that hot asphalt and sidewalks will blister skin. Forecasters are calling this event “rare, dangerous and deadly.” Climate change…
Mexico is well-known for its warm Gulf waters and diverse marine ecosystems. This makes it a popular destination for divers around the world. A new study found that the dive tourism industry in Mexico brings in about $455 to $725…
Michael Packárd was diving for lobsters in Cape Cod, Massachusetts when he felt a big push and then everything went dark. At first, he thought a shark had bitten him, but there was no big pain. Feeling his way around—he…
For three weeks this summer, museums around the country will focus on the full history of the United States with artifacts that reflect its complex narrative—the good and the bad. The project, called Civic Season, started on Flag Day, June…
Braeden Collett and Brennan Williams were curious about their basement neighbors at school. Their audio-visual classroom studio is right next to the maintenance crew. For their winning podcast, “Whodunnit?,” the middle-schoolers interview two of the five crew members and shared…