Latest articles by Kimberly Hickok
In Photos: Response Teams Try To Save Starving Killer Whale
Teams in Washington and Canada are working together to save Scarlet, a starving 3-year-old killer whale.
Scientists Are Trying Desperately to Save a Starving Orca. Will Their Efforts Pay Off?
Will this starving young killer whale respond to researchers' attempts to save her?
News Clip Linked Coal to Climate Change — 106 Years Ago Today
More than a century ago, scientists already knew that burning coal would cause global warming.
This Amazing Map Shows How California 'Breathes' Water Throughout the Year
Watch how the land in Southern California seems to breathe water.
Keto Diet Linked to a Higher Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Mice
Could this diet cause more harm than good?
Could Scientists Detect a 'Zombie' Virus Before an Outbreak Occurred?
Will scientists know when a zombie virus shows up, before it's too late?
3-Year-Old Killer Whale Is Starving, and Biologists Don't Know Why
Can an unconventional solution help save this orca's life?
Angry People Think They’re Smarter Than They Are
Is Oscar the Grouch as smart as he thinks he is?
This Unusual Meteorite Flew Around in Space Before Earth Was Born
The oldest igneous meteorite ever discovered may help scientists learn more about planet formation.
The Link Between Climate Change and 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria
Flesh-eating bacteria will become more prevalent with climate change.
That Newfound Mineral Isn't Harder Than Diamond — But It Is from Space
This newly discovered space-borne mineral is tough, but not that tough.
Death Valley Smashes Heat Record, 2nd Year in a Row
The hottest place in the U.S., Death Valley, was not left out of this year's record-breaking heat wave.
In Photos: The Deadly Carr Fire Blazes Across Northern California
The Carr Fire has burned well over 100,000 acres and destroyed thousands of structures.
Like Hell on Earth, Raging Firenado Plows Through California Town
This wasn't an ordinary fire whirl.
This Swirling Algal Bloom Mixes Beauty and Danger
What's deadly about these striking swirls in the sea?
Are These Corals Feeding, Or Is This an Underwater Dance Party?
Just need to add some music and we've got a party.
April the Giraffe Is Pregnant Again. Yes, Her Cam Is Up and Running.
How long will she make us wait this time?
Africa's Largest Mammal Is Terrified of This Tiny Insect
What's dangerous enough to scare an enormous elephant?
Juvenile Whale Shark Washes Ashore in Florida. But What Killed It?
Could toxic algae have killed this young whale shark?
Grief-Stricken Orca Mom Pushes Dead Newborn Around in Puget Sound
These charismatic marine predators are fighting for survival as their food source disappears.
This Man Says a 'Rare Gene' Cured His Type 1 Diabetes. Experts Are Skeptical.
Did a man in England really get cured from an incurable disease?
Geese Fly to Exhaustion in Race Against Climate Change
These exhausted flyers are running out of time.
Americans Think Pot Is Healthy, But Scientists Still Have Questions
Have you been fooled by marijuana marketing?
