‘Ghost’ orchids, now a candidate for federal protections, are at risk with every hurricane that blows through Southwest Florida Thursday, October 20 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A spooky species of orchid at risk of disappearing forever as climate change worsens natural disasters, could soon garner conservation protections from the federal government.The "ghost orchid," an elusive species in the orchid family that primarily resides deep in the swamps... Read More.
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin blows gate in slalom, out of event Wednesday, February 9 by ABC News(BEIJING) -- For the second straight competition, Mikaela Shiffrin has busted out of the competition just seconds into the first run.Shiffrin missed the fourth gate in her slalom run, the event where she won her first Olympic gold in 2014, and will not contend... Read More.