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Kate Thompson
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Ecologist
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A male pileated woodpecker chipping away at the base of a dead tree in the back of my property. I love the wood chip flying away and how his tongue is probing for insects. #birds
February 10, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Hearing that DOGE went into the Dept of Education today and shut down almost the entirety of the department's in-house research arm, Institute of Educational Sciences, cancelling contracts totally about $900m.
February 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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UNMUTE for baby noises! Stick around for mother - pup kisses!!! the best news youll see today!!
February 2, 2025 at 5:50 AM
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They are systematically disappearing data from the CDC website—critical data, painstakingly collected for years, intended to drive important public health policy to save lives. Gone.

That’s OUR data. We paid for it. No single administration should be able to take it away.

This is NOT NORMAL.
February 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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The secret lives of Florida’s crocodiles: study reveals long-distance commutes
The secret lives of Florida’s crocodiles: study reveals long-distance commutes
Preliminary research provides rare insight in to the reptile’s habits and movement across urban landscapes
buff.ly
February 1, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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BERNIE SANDERS: Vaccines do not cause autism. Do you agree?

RFK Jr: As I said, I'm not going into HHS with any preordained--

SANDERS: I asked you a simple question, Bobby

RFK Jr: If you show me those studies ...

SANDERS: That is a very troubling response
January 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM