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Politicians cited his research to discredit Gulf whale protections. He says that's wrong
Over his decades as a marine biologist, Randall Davis’ research has taken him across the world. He’s studied otters in... Read More
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This Day in History, May 30
On May 30th, 1574, Henry III became King of France.
SpaceX and ULA knock out Friday launches despite Blue Origin explosion
Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, two other launch providers pushed forward with missions Friday on the Space Coast.
The ...Read more
Mountain lion sighting reported in Santa Monica; residents told to stay indoors
LOS ANGELES — A reported sighting of a mountain lion has shut down a few local roads in Santa Monica as authorities look for the dangerous cat and warn residents to stay indoors.
The Santa Monica Police Department ...Read more
Despite Blue Origin explosion, SpaceX knocks out launch, ULA still to go today
Even though Blue Origin suffered a massive explosion of its New Glenn rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night, two other launch providers pushed forward with missions Friday on the Space Coast.
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Today's Word "prink"
prink \PRINGK\ (transitive verb) - To dress up; to deck for show.
(intransitive verb) - To dress or arrange oneself for show; to primp.
"Richard and Peg's back room held an excellent double bed with thick linen curtains ...Read more
Riddle Limerick
I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force
To hold down a cow or a horse
As you've doubtlessly found,
I am always around,
And I'm constantly working, of course.
What am I?
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PFAS leave fingerprints in your blood – researchers are figuring out how forever chemicals transform in your body to read these clues
Virtually every living thing on Earth, from Patagonian penguins to newborn human babies, has been touched by the synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. In fact, you would be hard ...Read more
The latest on Pacific gray whales
Gray whales are washing up on North America’s Pacific coast in alarming numbers, again. The culprit: Starvation and a lack of food. It feels like it’s becoming a theme this year, as we watched thousands of seabirds die...Read more
Commentary: Conservation depends on cooperating and transcending borders
Political tides rise and fall. They always have.
Laws change. Priorities shift. Administrations come and go. Across generations, societies debate, correct course and eventually find new balance. Some long-standing norms ...Read more
Today's Word "Newel"
newel \NOO-el, NYOO-\ (noun) - 1 : A center column that supports the steps of a spiral staircase. 2 : A post supporting the handrail of a staircase.
"Midway through the stair project Larry appeared with a solid pine stair...Read more
There Was a Farmer Had a Dog
The initials in the "equation" below stand for words. Can you figure out the phrase? (ex.: 60 S in a M = 60 Seconds in a Minute)
1 = F S on a B C
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This Day in History, May 29
On May 29th, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to reach the top of Mt. Everest.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explodes on Cape Canaveral launch pad during test
The new first stage for an upcoming Blue Origin New Glenn mission exploded on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral on Thursday night.
“We experienced an anomaly during today’s hotfire test. All personnel have been ...Read more
From Chesapeake to Mars: City worker spent year with NASA on simulated Mars habitat
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — In his day-to-day, Ross Brockwell works as the operations manager of Chesapeake’s public works department, where he helps oversee the crews responsible for keeping the city’s water, trash, sewer and...Read more
EU braces for talks with Anthropic on access to Mythos AI model
European Commission officials are planning to meet with Anthropic PBC to seek more information on the company’s Mythos model and request making the groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool available to the bloc, ...Read more
Bat in the house? Here’s how to remove it safely
There’s a very good chance that you’ll encounter a bat at some point in your life.
There are more than 1,500 species of these fascinating flying mammals, found in almost all habitats outside the polar ...Read more
Today's Word "arcanum"
arcanum \ar-KAY-nuhm\ (noun) plural arcana \-nuh\ - 1 : A secret; a mystery. 2 : Specialized or mysterious knowledge, language, or information that is not accessible to the average person (generally used in the plural).
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435 M's?
The initials in the "equation" below stand for words. Can you figure out the phrase? (ex.: 60 S in a M = 60 Seconds in a Minute)
435 M in the US H of R
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This Day in History, May 28
On May 28th, 1588, the Spanish Armada began to set sail for the English Channel.
Moose attacks dog walker in Colorado mountains near Winter Park
A moose charged a person walking dogs near Winter Park on Sunday, sending them to the hospital with serious injuries, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
The unidentified person was walking two dogs on Little ...Read more
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