Smith Island Cake Poised for Maryland Fame

Watermen Forced To Adjust To Blue Crab Rules
Pollution in the Chesapeake Bay is putting the iconic blue crab in danger. To keep the crab population from shrinking further, Maryland and Virginia...

Oysters: A Pearl To France's Arcachon Basin
Oysters are a popular treat in France, where they have been eaten since Roman times. During the summer, traditional oyster producing spots across...

Russia Hopes For Better Relations With Obama
U.S.-Russian relations are at a low point, following Russia's invasion of Georgia in August. Some analysts, however, say the Kremlin is hoping things...

Iran Has Enough Uranium For Single Atomic Bomb
The International Atomic Energy Agency reports that Iran has produced close to 1,400 pounds of low-enriched uranium. If that material were to be...

Oil Prices Hovering At 3-Year Low
Oil prices dipped below $50 a barrel Thursday. That's a nearly two-thirds drop from the record high of more than $147 in July. While that may sound...