Debunking ?doomsay fish? tales
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains old folklore surrounding the rare sighting of an oarfish, also known as the ?doomsday fish.? Scientists say seasonal currents can sometimes push them to the surface, and their appearance at the surface isn?t necessarily a sign of a pending earthquake or tsunami.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains old folklore surrounding the rare sighting of an oarfish, also known as the ?doomsday fish.? Scientists say seasonal currents can sometimes push them to the surface, and their appearance at the surface isn?t necessarily a sign of a pending earthquake or tsunami.
When is the best time to hunt pythons?
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why the best time for python hunting is between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why the best time for python hunting is between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
New tech turning seawater into drinking water
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg shows how researchers are turning seawater into drinking water with fewer chemicals at a lower cost.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg shows how researchers are turning seawater into drinking water with fewer chemicals at a lower cost.
USF scientists deploy tsunami-sensing buoy
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how Tampa Bay area researchers are working on a future warning system for potentially catastrophic tsunamis.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how Tampa Bay area researchers are working on a future warning system for potentially catastrophic tsunamis.
Why do mosquitoes thrive in droughts?
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why you?re more likely to get bitten by a mosquito during dry periods compared to times of heavy rain.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why you?re more likely to get bitten by a mosquito during dry periods compared to times of heavy rain.
?Hydroclimate whiplash? and LA wildfires
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how wildfires like the deadly ones burning in California can grow so quickly.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how wildfires like the deadly ones burning in California can grow so quickly.
Dave o the Science Pro
FOX 13's Dave Osterberg makes learning fun again with a look at science stories we can relate to.
FOX 13's Dave Osterberg makes learning fun again with a look at science stories we can relate to.
Hydrogen under Earth could power planet
There is enough hydrogen gas under the Earth to power the planet for 100 years, but as Dave Osterberg explains scientists don?t know exactly where it is or how to get to it.
There is enough hydrogen gas under the Earth to power the planet for 100 years, but as Dave Osterberg explains scientists don?t know exactly where it is or how to get to it.
Deterring shark attacks with LED lights
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how placing LED lights on the underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how placing LED lights on the underside of surfboards may deter great white shark attacks
Florida?s invasive species: Cuban tree frogs
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg spoke with an expert at the UF Dept. of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation about the impact of invasive Cuban tree frogs across Florida.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg spoke with an expert at the UF Dept. of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation about the impact of invasive Cuban tree frogs across Florida.
Florida?s Invasive Species: Cane toads
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg spoke with an expert from the UF Dept. of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation about where toxic cane toads come from, and how to spot one.
FOX 13 Meteorologist Dave Osterberg spoke with an expert from the UF Dept. of Wildlife, Ecology and Conservation about where toxic cane toads come from, and how to spot one.
Florida's Invasive Species: Caecilians
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg visited the Florida Museum of Natural History to find out how Caecilians slithered their way into Florida.
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg visited the Florida Museum of Natural History to find out how Caecilians slithered their way into Florida.
?DANA? storm system causes deadly flash flooding in Spain
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains what a DANA is, and what caused it, leading to deadly flash flooding in Spain.
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains what a DANA is, and what caused it, leading to deadly flash flooding in Spain.
Invasive 'catfish condos' along Florida riverbanks
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how mysterious holes occupied by invasive fish are causing problems for Florida's freshwater ecosystem.
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains how mysterious holes occupied by invasive fish are causing problems for Florida's freshwater ecosystem.
Parts of Sahara Desert turning green amid rain influx
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why an unusual amount of rain is creating patches of green in the Sahara Desert.
FOX 13 meteorologist Dave Osterberg explains why an unusual amount of rain is creating patches of green in the Sahara Desert.
Possible cause of fish spinning to death
Scientists have revealed a potential cause of fish spinning to death.
Scientists have revealed a potential cause of fish spinning to death.
NASA mission could trigger man-made meteor showers
Dave Osterberg breaks down NASA's Dart Mission, which was a major success, and its effects.
Dave Osterberg breaks down NASA's Dart Mission, which was a major success, and its effects.
Electrifying sand could help stop beach erosion
Dave Osterberg broke down a recent study that showed that applying electrical currents to sand could help stop beach erosion.
Dave Osterberg broke down a recent study that showed that applying electrical currents to sand could help stop beach erosion.
'Girls Who Chase' empowers woman to storm chase
The skies over Florida have always fascinated Jennifer Mitchell.
The skies over Florida have always fascinated Jennifer Mitchell.
'Girls Who Chase' empowers woman to storm chase
FOX 13's Dave Meteorologist profiles a Sarasota native and storm chaser, Jennifer Mitchell, who joined a group called 'Girls Who Chase,' which empowers females in storm chasing, a male-dominated field.
FOX 13's Dave Meteorologist profiles a Sarasota native and storm chaser, Jennifer Mitchell, who joined a group called 'Girls Who Chase,' which empowers females in storm chasing, a male-dominated field.