A Cherry Blossom’s Fleeting Glory

One of the city’s famous cherry blossom trees before, during and after its 2014 peak.

Baltimore’s War of 1812 Artifacts

A community archaeological dig in Baltimore looks to uncover artifacts from the Battle of Baltimore during the War of 1812.

Wanted: A Few More Women Pilots

More than 100 years since the first woman earned her pilot’s license, there is still a significant gap between the number of women and men involved in aviation.

Insects Help Scientists Design and Build Smaller Drones

Inside the University of Maryland’s Autonomous Vehicle Laboratory is an unusual combination of insects, drones, and drones that look like insects.

Hockey Players Train Underwater Instead of on Ice

While olympians are playing ice hockey in Sochi, local athletes are playing an underwater version of the game.

Ice Breaking Ships Help Keep Chesapeake Waters Safe

Throughout Maryland, watermen haven’t been able to work for days at a time because of one of the state’s coldest winters in more than three years. They rely on the state’s icebreaker boats to clear the waterways.

Photos from the State of the Union

President Barack Obama, members of Maryland’s congressional delegation and others at the 2014 State of the Union.

King’s Words Still Inspire After Half a Century

More than 200,000 people participated in the march held on the National Mall. It was during that rally that King delivered his legendary “I Have a Dream” speech.