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Lover of nature and books.
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Cedar waxwings are named for the waxy red tips on their secondary wing feathers. They are one of the few North American birds specializing in eating fruit, with the ability to survive on fruit alone for several months. 🍒
January 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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President Biden has designated a national monument — the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Pennsylvania — to memorialize the federal government's oppression of Native American children in a boarding school system during the 19th and 20th centuries.
December 10, 2024 at 7:40 PM
The Movement to Rename Some Species
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The Movement to Rename Some Species
The common names of some species have not aged well. These scientists want to change them.
www.nature.org
October 20, 2023 at 11:39 AM
Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it’s not only because of how warm and wet they are
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Tropical climates are the most biodiverse on Earth − but it's not only because of how warm and wet...
A new study reveals how the geography of global climates influences the rich patterns of species diversity in an ever-changing world.
theconversation.com
September 29, 2023 at 6:14 PM
Manhattan private investigator Raymond Gray's new client has a secret--and he'll do whatever it takes to keep it.
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Amazon.com: Island Times Three eBook : Jae, Kathleen : Kindle Store
Island Times Three - Kindle edition by Jae, Kathleen . Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while readin...
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September 27, 2023 at 9:57 PM
Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
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Keeping your cool in a warming world: 8 steps to help manage eco-anxiety
A therapist shares advice for harnessing your stress over climate change and other environmental harms and putting it to work.
theconversation.com
September 27, 2023 at 2:55 PM
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I can always tell the global tipping point for hoodie season by the spike in traffic to all my hoodie posts... and it's right about now this year, it does appear!

observingleslie.com/magazine/why...
Why Do People Wear Hoodies? — Observing Leslie
People who love hoodies—like me—can think of countless reasons why people wear them.
observingleslie.com
September 26, 2023 at 5:10 PM
The secret world of #rhododendrons: a #plant more ancient than the #Himalayas that inspired #fables and stories around the world
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The secret world of rhododendrons: a plant more ancient than the Himalayas that inspired fables and ...
Some rhododendron fossils are 60 million years old, showing they were around before the Himalayas were formed.
theconversation.com
September 26, 2023 at 4:21 PM
Red Sea corals threatened by mystery sea urchin deaths
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Red Sea corals threatened by mystery sea urchin deaths
The Red Sea's spectacular coral reefs face a new threat, marine biologists warn—the mass death of sea urchins that may be caused by a mystery disease.
phys.org
September 25, 2023 at 10:26 AM
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A perfectly picturesque spiral galaxy known as Messier 81, or M81
May 10, 2023 at 2:14 PM
#Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest #tortoise species
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Biologists in slow and steady race to help North America’s largest and rarest tortoise species
ENGLE, N.M. (AP) — While the average lifespan of North America’s largest and most rare tortoise species is unknown, biologists have said it could span upward of a century. So saving the endan…
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September 24, 2023 at 11:08 AM
New Zealand probes mystery illness killing rare penguins
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New Zealand probes mystery illness killing rare penguins
A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause.
phys.org
September 22, 2023 at 6:41 PM
Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life around you
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Take a break from your screen and look at plants − botanizing is a great way to engage with life a...
Botanizing is the practice of observing and appreciating plant life. Two plant scientists explain how it benefits people and the planet.
theconversation.com
September 22, 2023 at 8:59 AM
The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought
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The social lives of kangaroos are more complex than we thought
New research shows kangaroos may form long-term friendships.
theconversation.com
September 21, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Shopping carts: are you a pusher or a puller?
September 20, 2023 at 4:03 PM
Hello! I'm hoping to connect with MG and historical mystery writers.
September 20, 2023 at 1:41 PM