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Interactive Journalism @interactives.bsky.social · 3d

New on The New York Times : “Why Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats Won’t Stop the Flow of Drugs”

Why Blowing Up Venezuelan Boats Won’t Stop the Flow of Drugs

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John Ismay @johnismay.bsky.social · 13d

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The Missiles Threatening Taiwan

China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · 24d

The story about tanks was published today in the U.S. print edition. I also posted some doodles and a brief backhistory about it. Check it out here to learn more: mhinfographics.com/2025/09/18/b...

A page of the U.S. print edition of the New York Times, Sept. 18, 2025

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · 27d

Happy B-day Costa Rica 🇨🇷
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Celebrating my country with a new map to my blog

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · 28d

What Malnutrition Does to Children’s Bodies

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Aatish Bhatia @aatishb.bsky.social · Sep 8

Come for your (astronomically accurate) zodiac sign, stay for our visuals explaining Earth's wobble and our shifting view of the stars! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date

Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 8

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How the Ukraine-Russia War Is Transforming the Tank

They’ve been a mainstay in battle since the early 20th century. But in just three years of war in Ukraine, tanks have evolved.

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 8

Zodiac signs were originally based on the stars. But over thousands of years, our view of the stars has shifted. That means, if you account for this shift, your sign might not be what you think.

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Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date

Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 7

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Humans Are Altering the Seas. Here’s What the Future Ocean Might Look Like.

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · Sep 8

Jammers and other drone-countermeasures forced drones to switch to optic fiber lines. Hundreds of miles of optic fiber now span the fields. In response, a porcupine tank emerged equipped with spikes to capture the fiber lines. tinyurl.com/bdeedrb6

How the Ukraine-Russia War Is Transforming the Tank (Gift Article)

Tanks have been a mainstay in battle since the early 20th century. Drones made them evolve.

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · Sep 8

There are wire tunnels for vehicles covered with nets to prevent drone attacks. Photo by Roman Pilipey AFP tinyurl.com/bdeedrb6

A vehicle cover with anti-drone nets passing through a wire tunnels

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · Sep 8

The introduction of small drones to the battle in Ukraine forced soldiers to add improvised structures on top of their tanks tinyurl.com/bdeedrb6 #ukraine

An illustration of a Russian turtle tank

An illustration of an Abrams tank with an anti-drone net

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 2

How Elon Musk Is Remaking Grok in His Image

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Sep 3

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China’s Latest Missiles, Drones and Submarines, Up Close

At its military parade on Wednesday, China showcased hypersonic missiles to sink ships, drones that serve as wingmen and nuclear-capable ballistic missiles that can strike the continental United State...

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Aug 20

Maps: How Ukraine’s Frontline Has Moved

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Ukraine Maps: A Look at Russia's Territorial Advances and Border Demands (Gift Article)

Putin has demanded that Ukraine give up the entirety of the Donbas region before Russia stops fighting. Here is a look at Russia’s advances into Ukrainian territory since in 2014.

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · Aug 20

Why is it so difficult to know how much damage U.S. strikes did to the underground Fordo nuclear site?
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A map showing volcanic rock formations in Iran

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · Aug 20

Why is it so difficult to know how much damage U.S. strikes did to the underground Fordo nuclear site?
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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Aug 19

Supporters of the campaign say that the popular Mercator projection promotes a false view of the continent and its size.

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African Union Wants World to Stop Using 450-Year-Old Map

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Aug 19

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Tracking Heat Across Europe

See detailed maps of the latest temperature forecasts across Europe.

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Aug 13

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As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

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The Upshot @upshot.nytimes.com · Aug 14

“You’re berating me to fix certain things, and you want me to do it with one hand tied behind my back. And then when I’m unsuccessful, you seek to punish. It’s a vicious cycle.”

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Trump Wants to ‘Take Back’ D.C., but the Federal Government Already Controls Much of It

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · Aug 12

Last month observed above average temperatures across most of Greenland, with the largest departures occurring toward the center of the ice sheet.

Data provided by @copernicusecmwf.bsky.social ERA5 reanalysis.

Map of Greenland showing 2-m air temperature anomalies in July 2025. Red shading is shown for warmer than average temperatures, and blue shading is shown colder than average temperatures. Anomalies are calculated relative to 1981-2010.

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Judson Jones @sonofjud.bsky.social · Aug 11

Don't panic just yet. Erin has formed. If you have questions, we have answers. Click here to leave a comment.

Read our Reporter's Reply on: Tropical Storm Erin Forms Far Out in the Atlantic

The storm could become the first hurricane of the season, but is not currently a threat to land.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Aug 12

As heat waves broil much of Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

As Europe’s Heat Waves Intensify, France Bickers About Air-Conditioning

As heat waves batter Europe, the need (or not) for air-conditioning has become part of the political tug of war in France between the right and the left.

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New York Times Weather @nytweather.bsky.social · Aug 8

Have you ever wondered how your weather app gets the forecast? It's all abut the data. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

How Your Phone Gets the Weather

The more weather observations meteorologists can rely on, the more precise their forecasts will be. Here's what goes into an accurate forecast.

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