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These STEM activities can keep kids engaged over winter break

Winter break offers a perfect opportunity to keep kids curious and engaged without turning learning into homework.

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A five-star recipe for cutting food waste?

A comprehensive report on food waste published in March by the United Nations Environment Programme shares some sobering statistics: In 2022, people around the world wasted the equivalent of more than 1 billion meals each day. But the key take-home message is a far more encouraging one. In addition …

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Buy Not Exactly Rocket Science: The Book

I moved to ScienceBlogs earlier this year. If you want to catch up on what you missed, buy my new book and get 80 of the best blog posts from the last year. From Mexican-waving bees to snow-making bacteria, from the neuroscience of jazz to the psychology of voting, the book covers some of the […]

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Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air

EVs are now operating from 65 post offices across the U.S., followed by years of public pressure and Earthjustice litigation.
The post Electric Postal Service Vehicles Deliver Holiday Cheer and Clean Air appeared first on Earthjustice.

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5 ways to disinvite plastic from your holidays

The season of giving doesn’t have to be giving plastic disaster. Here are 5 ways to beat those consumption blues.

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Hope comes alive when we take action: 8 Good News stories 2025

So much can seem wrong in this world right now yet one thing remains certain: in troubling times, hope is an act of resistance. Action fuels hope.

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The Just Poetry: Writing the worlds we hope for into existence

How can we respond to the climate crisis in a way that creates hope, while also being realistic and truthful as to the current state of this world? Yes, we…

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Catching Up With Some of Our Longest-Tracked Sea Turtles

Phinney, Marshmallow, and Kida’s ocean adventures are showing Aquarium scientists how sea turtles travel, recover, and thrive.
The post Catching Up With Some of Our Longest-Tracked Sea Turtles appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Visit the Aquarium for a Tropical Escape in New England

Explore six New England Aquarium exhibits that will transport you to warmer destinations around the globe.
The post Visit the Aquarium for a Tropical Escape in New England appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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2025–2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs

Meet this year's newest right whale mother and calf pairs.
The post 2025–2026 North Atlantic Right Whale Mother and Calf Pairs appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Protecting Sea Turtles and Empowering Communities in São Tomé

Marine Conservation Action Fund project leader Frederic Airaud and the Programa Tatô team are strengthening sea turtle conservation.
The post Protecting Sea Turtles and Empowering Communities in São Tomé appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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10 Sustainable Gifts That Help Protect the Blue Planet

Eco-friendly finds at the New England Aquarium for ocean lovers.
The post 10 Sustainable Gifts That Help Protect the Blue Planet appeared first on New England Aquarium.

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Royal Christmas cards show tenderness among families this year

Correspondent Sean Coughlan takes a look at the themes in some of this year's royal cards from across Europe.

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New year, new job? Ranger wanted for uninhabited Scottish island

The job comes with a few challenges - including weekly boat trips to mainland for washing and shopping.

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Help! There’s a Nasty Rumor Spreading About My Marriage. My Mother-in-Law Called Us in Tears.

Enough with the drama.

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IEEE Summit Yields Better Equipped STEM Educators

The annual IEEE STEM Summit, held this year on 23 and 24 October, brought together preuniversity educators, IEEE volunteers, and STEM enthusiasts to discuss ways to spark children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.The free virtual summit attracted nearly 1,000 attendees…

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Grundon’s Toni Robinson appointed as new WISH Chair

The Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum announces that Toni Robinson, Risk & Sustainability Director at Grundon Waste Management, has been elected as its new Chair.
The post Grundon’s Toni Robinson appointed as new WISH Chair appeared first on Circular Online.

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Thousands of Christmas trees to be reused and recycled in North Somerset festive scheme

North Somerset Council and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are aiming to repurpose up to 4,000 Christmas trees this winter, expanding a long-running partnership designed to reduce seasonal waste and support environmental and community initiatives. Thousands of Christmas trees are set to be given a second life i…

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Local photographer captures physics history in the Black Hills

For more than two decades, amateur photographer Dale Carter has documented the physicists who come to the Black Hills for their research.

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Earth from Space: Pariacaca Mountain Range, Peru

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Following International Mountain Day, which creates awareness of the importance of mountain environments around the world, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the Pariacaca Mountain Range in Peru.