9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (363+ words) Mystic Ozark will host it's inaugural Tardigrade Day today to educate visitors about microscopic tardigrades and other microorganisms. Tardigrades are microscopic creatures first discovered in 1773 by German zoologist Johann August Ephraim Goeze, who called them "Kleiner Wasserbar," which in English…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (462+ words) Dinosaurs will return to Mid-America Science Museum starting April 25 with the exhibit "Expedition: Dinosaur." MASM Director of Educational Development Casey Chandler said the popularity of previous dinosaur exhibits motivated this year's choice. "If we don't have a dinosaur exhibit every…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (389+ words) Burn bans in Hot Springs and Garland County have been lifted, but the state is still experiencing drought conditions. Alex Young, the lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in North Little Rock, said Tuesday afternoon that Hot Springs is…...

10+ mon, 2+ hour ago  (68+ words) Children and families are invited to explore the aquatic life of Hot Springs Creek this summer through a hands-on educational program that combines fun and science. WATCH | "Creek Hopping Hot Springs" blends fun and science for kids this summer Children…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (508+ words) Garland County will experience increased risk of brush fires this week, due to hot, dry and windy conditions. On Sunday, County Judge Darryl Mahoney said the county experienced three or four brush fires nearly simultaneously. Mahoney asked the public not…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (49+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record WATCH | National Park College seminar highlights glowing chemistry in forensic science A glowing chemical reaction commonly used at crime scenes was the focus of Friday's American Chemical Society seminar at National Park College....

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (806+ words) ABBEVILLE, La. " Jacob Sagrera unrolls an alligator skin and lays it flat on a metal table, brushing off flecks of salt. He holds it up to the light, looking for blemishes, and gives it a score. That score will help…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (167+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record HSV Audubon to host presentation on bird-friendly yards HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE " Following the success of its February program on attracting pollinators, HSV Audubon will welcome Lynn Foster, president of the Arkansas Audubon Society, for a presentation…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (644+ words) Concern is rising that the first major storm outbreak on the verge of spring could strike the nation's heartland, putting millions of Americans from Texas to Iowa at risk of potentially strong tornadoes. Some scattered severe thunderstorms were expected to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (685+ words) Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally thought because of mistaken research assumptions on how high coastal waters already are, a new study said. Researchers studied hundreds of scientific studies…...