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Science News: Real Audio Style

© Debbie St. Germain

Gone are the days of plain text news. The Internet has changed the way science news is presented. One way that is not only educational, but fun, is through Real Audio. With Real Audio you can view and listen to the news in the form of multimedia movie clips.

If you have never used Real Audio or need to upgrade your older version, make sure you visit their site and download the newest copy before visiting the sites below.

The Animal Channel has a site with current stories about animal conservation and preservation, from around the world.

This week ABC's science news includes a story about Keiko the whale, the star of 'Free Willy.' Watch and listen as Keiko takes his first steps back to freedom. Not only are there several stories about animals, but archaeology, space, and technology, as well.

SpaceWatch is an Internet TV channel that is dedicated to bringing you the story of the century: space. Get acquainted with the people who make America's human space flight program happen - from the flight controllers to International Space Station engineers to actual astronauts.

Earth and Sky offers a program where kids can tune in to their, live audio, radio show. Listen to their current broadcast or browse through the archives of past subjects.

National Geographic Explorer has several expeditions that you can follow to learn more about the world around you.

Imagine watching a bald eagle close up; joining a puffin inside its burrow, or plunging over rocky cliffs into the water to gaze at giant barnacles and other sea life. Now you can do all this and more - virtually. An HHMI grant enabled the Pratt Museum in Homer, Alaska, to place several video cameras on nearby Gull Island in Kachemak Bay. Soon the birds on the island became accustomed to their electronic companions, even as students and other visitors controlled the cameras remotely from the museum. You can check out the action, too, in six video clips that bring Alaska to your computer.

Animal Planet is a place where you can get text news about the animal world and view clips of the animals in action. The Discovery Channel also features live audio with a behind the scenes look of their feature stories.

Listen to rain-forest frogs, watch a solar eclipse, and experience many more online exhibits from the Exploratorium.

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