SCIENCE

That 2023 was Earth’s hottest year on record was in some ways no surprise. Scientists have been sounding the alarm about rapidly rising temperatures driven by humanity’s relentless burning of fossil fuels. But last year’s sudden spike in global temperatures blew far beyond what statistical climate models had predicted.
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1 year ago Read more at The Columbian

Spring Break: Eclipse-A-Palooza features arts and crafts, activities, and even a special presentation from a NASA astronaut. Organizers say they hope the event gives kids a fun way to learn about science.
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In 1913, Albert Einstein sent a letter to George Ellery Hale, founder of the Mount Wilson Observatory, high in the mountains above Pasadena. In order to prove this theory, someone needed to observe an object, such as a star, right over the sun’s shoulder. From there, the “path of totality” will cut diagonally across the continent, delighting U.S. viewers from Texas to Maine.
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1 year ago Read more at The Pasadena Star-News

New England Journal of Medicine criticizes the journal for paying only “superficial and idiosyncratic attention” to the atrocities perpetrated in the name of medical science by the Nazis. The new article is part of a series started last year to address racism and other forms of prejudice in the medical establishment.
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1 year ago Read more at The New York Times

In 1931, the U.S. Forest Service established this 2,600-acre forest near Conway as a place where scientists could research forest management methods. For more than 90 years, foresters, biologists, and other resource managers and scientists have conducted decades-long studies at the property. One of them, Bill Leak, has spent his 68-year career studying this forest.
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1 year ago Read more at Concord Monitor

Blue dragon (Glaucus atlanticus) grows up to 1.2 inches (3 centimeters) long. Also known as a sea swallow or blue angel, it has three sets of ornate "wings' — called cerata — that makes it look a bit like a Pokémon. It floats upside down for better camouflage: The sea slug's bright blue coloring blends in with the surface of the water from above while its
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1 year ago Read more at Livescience.com

Local authorities predict a sharp uptick in tourist footfall as millions gear up to watch the rare celestial event. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean with Mexico becoming the first location to experience totality at around 11:07 am PDT (approximately 11:30 pm IST) On this backdrop, Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ has shared several tips for those looking to watch.
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1 year ago Read more at Mint

Officials spotted the swollen carcass on Teluk (also spelled Telok) Melano Beach in Lundu, Malaysia. They notified the Sarawak Civil Defence Force (APM), which announced the unusual encounter via a Facebook post.
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1 year ago Read more at Livescience.com

This week astronomers have spotted evidence of the rainbow-like effect known as glory on another planet. If this were Mars or Jupiter it would be remarkable enough, but the planet in question is WASP-76b, which is millions of times further away than either of them, outside the Solar System. Advertisement Advertisement Yes, This Adorable Toad Really Has Heart-Shaped Pupils The yellow-bellied toad is sure to win the hearts of even the most hesitant of anuran app
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NOVA SCOTIA N NEWFOUNDLAND Gander 5:13 p.m. The moon and the sun appear roughly the same size in the sky. When the moon blocks the glare of the sun, the sun’s outer atmosphere, or corona, will be briefly visible. The eclipse will begin at sunrise over the Pacific Ocean, then cut through Mexico and cross the United States from Texas to Maine.
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1 year ago Read more at The New York Times