I wrote a few words about Jane Goodall’s importance to the world through the lens of her impact on my mother, me, and others.
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The power of a single voice – Brent Benson
Jane Goodall’s environmental advocacy changed the world and inspired thousands of women scientists like my mother
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October 2, 2025 at 5:32 PM
I wrote a few words about Jane Goodall’s importance to the world through the lens of her impact on my mother, me, and others.
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🚨 All data nerds 🤓: ANES 2024 full release is now available!
The full release of the ANES 2024 Time Series #Data is now available. More details here: electionstudies.org/anes-announc...
August 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
🚨 All data nerds 🤓: ANES 2024 full release is now available!
Do you recognize either of these #mapoli State Rep districts? Every MA State Rep district has about 44,000 people, but they vary drastically in geographic area. The first district is the largest at 551 square miles while the other is the smallest at 1.36 square miles.
August 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Do you recognize either of these #mapoli State Rep districts? Every MA State Rep district has about 44,000 people, but they vary drastically in geographic area. The first district is the largest at 551 square miles while the other is the smallest at 1.36 square miles.
Tuesday's Third Bristol special election between Lisa Field (D) and Lawrence Quintal (R) came down to 24 votes based on the results from Easton and Taunton officials. A blog post with a map and some tables with precinct-level results and a comparison to 2024:
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Mass. Numbers: Swing district special election results in a 24-vote margin for Democrat
Democrat Lisa Field wins Third Bristol special election to replace Carol Doherty by 24 votes
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June 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Tuesday's Third Bristol special election between Lisa Field (D) and Lawrence Quintal (R) came down to 24 votes based on the results from Easton and Taunton officials. A blog post with a map and some tables with precinct-level results and a comparison to 2024:
www.massnumbers.us/posts/2025-0...
www.massnumbers.us/posts/2025-0...
A new blog post breaking down what Hannah Bowen's (D-Beverly, bowenhannah.bsky.social) win on Tuesday over Medley Long (R-Beverly) for the MA 6th Essex State Rep seat might mean. www.massnumbers.us/posts/2025-0...
May 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A new blog post breaking down what Hannah Bowen's (D-Beverly, bowenhannah.bsky.social) win on Tuesday over Medley Long (R-Beverly) for the MA 6th Essex State Rep seat might mean. www.massnumbers.us/posts/2025-0...
Fascinating discovery: deciduous trees’ roots remain active in winter
"...above-ground and below-ground parts of a tree follow separate calendars, allowing for underground growth to be prioritized in winter and aerial growth at the beginning of spring."
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"...above-ground and below-ground parts of a tree follow separate calendars, allowing for underground growth to be prioritized in winter and aerial growth at the beginning of spring."
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A study reveals that deciduous trees’ roots remain active in winter
Until now, it was believed that the roots, along with the rest of the tree, stopped their activity and ‘went to sleep’ during the winter, but curious research published today in Nature Ecology and Evo...
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March 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Fascinating discovery: deciduous trees’ roots remain active in winter
"...above-ground and below-ground parts of a tree follow separate calendars, allowing for underground growth to be prioritized in winter and aerial growth at the beginning of spring."
www.creaf.cat/en/articules...
"...above-ground and below-ground parts of a tree follow separate calendars, allowing for underground growth to be prioritized in winter and aerial growth at the beginning of spring."
www.creaf.cat/en/articules...
My blog post on which parts of Massachusetts are shifting towards and away from Trump including associated demographic factors.
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Massachusetts shifts towards Trump
Demographic factors associated with MA presidential votes shifts include rates of college attendance, socio-economic status, race, and ethnicity
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January 12, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My blog post on which parts of Massachusetts are shifting towards and away from Trump including associated demographic factors.
www.massnumbers.us/posts/2025-0...
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