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#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories support emergency response efforts for bioterrorism, chemical exposures and radiological threats, often behind the scenes.
January 31, 2026 at 5:01 PM
#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories support emergency response efforts for bioterrorism, chemical exposures and radiological threats, often behind the scenes.
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#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories collaborate with hospitals, universities, CDC, FDA and partners to share data that informs national health decisions.
February 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories collaborate with hospitals, universities, CDC, FDA and partners to share data that informs national health decisions.
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A barred ring galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (227.38155, 54.50648).
34 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (227.38155, 54.50648).
34 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
January 30, 2026 at 11:34 AM
A barred ring galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.
It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (227.38155, 54.50648).
34 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
It is at redshift 0.008 (lookback time 114.4 million years) with coordinates (227.38155, 54.50648).
34 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.
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Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
Lost ancient Greek star catalog decoded by particle accelerator
Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
www.scientificamerican.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time
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#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Environmental testing done by public health labs helps detect threats in drinking water, soil, and air — not just in people.
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
#PublicHealthLab Fact of the Day: Environmental testing done by public health labs helps detect threats in drinking water, soil, and air — not just in people.
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On this day in 1870, U.S. soldiers massacred over 150 Blackfeet—most of whom were women and children—near the Marias River in the Montana Territory.
Jan. 23, 1870 | U.S. Army Massacres Over 150 Indigenous People in Montana Territory
Learn more about our history of racial injustice.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM
On this day in 1870, U.S. soldiers massacred over 150 Blackfeet—most of whom were women and children—near the Marias River in the Montana Territory.
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It's never good when the forecast looks like it belongs at a Grateful Dead show
January 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM
It's never good when the forecast looks like it belongs at a Grateful Dead show
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#Publichealthlab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories test environmental samples to help identify potential risks to community health. Laboratory monitoring supports efforts to protect drinking water, food safety and environmental quality.
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#Publichealthlab Fact of the Day: Public health laboratories test environmental samples to help identify potential risks to community health. Laboratory monitoring supports efforts to protect drinking water, food safety and environmental quality.
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Phases of the Moon.
January 8, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Phases of the Moon.
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