The National Marine Fisheries Service is looking into the health of 82 coral species, including several found in Florida, to determine if they should be extended protection under the Endangered Species Act. WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Researchers at Florida Gulf Coast University are exploring how babies born prematurely learn language, as compared to full term infants. The three year study is funded by the March of Dimes. WGCU’s Mike Kiniry has more.

Lee County Commissioners approved a contract Tuesday to give 10 million dollars to a biofuel company to relocate to the County and build a new research laboratory.  WGCU’s John Davis reports.

Four Florida Gulf Coast University students will start an internship this spring that could lead to the development of a solar field in Bonita Springs.  WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

A
solar array was installed yesterday at L.A. Ainger Middle School in
Rotonda West.  It’s there to power classrooms and teach students. 
WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Area
residents have the opportunity to turn their bird feeders into
research stations. Scientists want to gather information on Painted
Buntings. WGCU’s Valerie Alker reports.

Folks at the Naples Botanical Garden are making the final preparations for their grand re-opening Saturday. But, besides the nearly 70 acres of exotic and native gardens, perhaps the shining star for director Brian Holley is the award-winning irrigation system. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports.

A class of Florida Gulf Coast University students is conducting a series of outdoor experiments later this morning at the Bonita Springs Nature Place…they’ll be trying to determine whether honey bees can count, and what exactly they see when buzzing past a bright RED flower. Assistant professor of animal behavior at FGCU Billy Gunnels spoke with WGCU’s Mike Kiniry about the experiment.

It’s nearing that time again when bird watchers are in demand. WGCU’s Luis Hernandez reports on a national program in need of citizen science for a bird migration study.

Senator Bill Nelson called on President Obama Wednesday to increase funding for the NASA space program. Tanya Snyder reports.