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D. C. Fitzgerald
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The confluence of science and culture, the environment, critical thinking. We have the tools to solve problems, it’s frequently the lack of will that’s holding up solutions.
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CHUK collects bagasse, the fibrous residue remaining after juice extraction from sugarcane, which is typically a waste product in sugar production.
chukusa.com/products/ #environment #sustainability #climate #science #technology #business
November 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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On this 🌍 World Science Day for Peace and Development, let’s remember that science is instrumental to #TransformativeChange.

Science is capable of redirecting development towards regenerative practices aligned with nature-positive goals. 🏡🧪

📚 https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment
View of Earth from Space. The overlay text reads: Science & Technology for Transformative Change. For technology to be truly transformative, it must also incorporate equity and human rights considerations, ensuring that innovations and their benefits are shared fairly. Source: IPBES Transformative Change Assessment. The IPBES logo appear in white in the top right corner.
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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By Heart infant botulism recall.
apnews.com/article/infa...
Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled
Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 U.S. states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that is being recalled.
apnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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If there are so many GOPers who are committed to releasing the Epstein files, why do they need to wait until Grijalva is sworn in? Despite the egregious delay, is her swearing in the juice that give these schmucks courage?
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NEW: EXCLUSIVE: I spoke to sources at FBI and DOJ that reviewed the Epstein files. It’s worse than the photos. I’ll let you know what they said today at 3:30 PM PT / 6:30 PM ET on @meidastouch.com. Link to show: www.youtube.com/live/hEi77Ib...
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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@underwater:The Collector sea urchin..an inhabitant of tropical reefs throughout the Indo-Pacific. A natural recycler of the reef, it grazes on algae, seagrass, and detritus, helping to maintain healthy ecosystems by controlling algal growth and keeping seagrass meadows balanced. #nature #wildlife
November 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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www.npr.org/2025/10/12/n...
U.S. measles cases continue to climb, with outbreaks across the country
In South Carolina, more than 130 schoolkids are under quarantine after being exposed to measles. Across the U.S., total case counts could be even higher than the official number.
www.npr.org
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Cardinals and friends at the winter food station. #birds #winter #nature #photography
Cardinals and friends at the winter food station. he image depicts a snowy winter scene centered on a wooden bird feeder. The roof of the feeder is covered in a thick layer of fresh white snow, and snowflakes are visibly falling, giving the scene a gentle, wintry atmosphere. On top of the feeder sits a bright red Northern Cardinal, its color vivid against the white snow, and next to it is a duller, brownish bird with a hint of red on its face and tail—a female cardinal. At the base of the feeder, more birds are gathered, including small, tan-yellow finches and another brownish female cardinal.
November 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Beautiful post🌱
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“Music is the pleasure the human mind experiences from counting without being aware that it is counting.”
- Gottfried Leibniz

📸 July 2022 💛🐝🌸
November 9, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris), or a subspecies of it, the Sumatran Mesia. Himalayas, from Nepal and parts of India. Takes invertebrates and fruit.🍉 🍇 #birds #nature #photo #animals
The Silver-eared Mesia (Leiothrix argentauris) is a stunning, highly social Asian songbird. Recognizable by its silver-gray ear patches, black cap, and vibrant orange-red breast, it travels in noisy flocks of up to 30 birds. Its range spans the hills and submontane forests from the Himalayas to Sumatra, where subspecies like the Sumatran Mesia reside. It is omnivorous, primarily foraging for insects, larvae, and small fruits in dense undergrowth. Though globally common, its popularity in the cage bird trade poses a conservation threat.
November 8, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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China’s clean-energy revolution will reshape markets and politics www.economist.com/leaders/2025... #climate #science #business #family #ecology
November 8, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Central Park in Winter, 1949. Robert Smullyan Sloan. Oil and tempera. harvardartmuseums.org/collections/... #art #winter #snow #nature
Central Park in Winter, 1949. Robert Smullyan Sloan. Oil and tempera. https://harvardartmuseums.org/collections/object/50190 #art #winter #snow #nature
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Spooky Words of Wonder by Grant Snider. incidentalcomics.substack.com/p/spooky-wor... #humor #fall #autumn #cartoon #vocabulary
Spooky Words of Wonder by Grant Snider. https://incidentalcomics.substack.com/p/spooky-words-of-wonder
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The green bee-eater (Merops orientalis) is found across Africa and Asia. It eats mainly honeybees and flying insects. @naturelover_gorgeous
#birds #nature #animals
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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I Asked Wildlife Experts How You Can Make Your Garden a Refuge for Birds, Bees, Frogs, and Insects This Winter – 5 Things They Recommended to Do This Month www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/wild... #nature #conservation #wildlife #science #ecology
Wildlife experts reveal five crucial jobs to do this month to support garden wildlife in late fall and winter
Simple things can be a big help to wildlife during fall and winter
www.homesandgardens.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Hundreds of Genes Act Differently in Male vs Female Brains, Scientists Discover #Science #Biology #Genetics #BrainResearch #GenderDifferences
Hundreds of Genes Act Differently in Male vs Female Brains, Scientists Discover
Some may be linked to sex-biased brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
purescience.news
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Maybe Snow-in-summer (Cerastium tomentosum).
A mat-forming perennial often used as groundcover. Photo Julie Ly. #flowers #nature #meadow #photo
Cerastium tomentosum, known as snow-in-summer, is a low-growing, evergreen perennial native to alpine Europe. It forms dense mats of silvery-gray, hairy foliage and star-like white flowers about 15 mm wide, blooming from late spring to early summer. It thrives in full sun, well-drained soils, is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and often used as ground cover in rock gardens and borders. It spreads moderately by runners and self-seeds, creating a snow-like carpet effect
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
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Chestnut-mandibled toucan or Swainson's toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii). Central America. (fruit eaters) but will take insects, lizards. #birds #nature #wildlife #photography
The Chestnut-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus swainsonii), also known as Swainson’s toucan, is a large, brightly colored bird native to lowland forests from Honduras to Ecuador. Males measure around 56 cm, females slightly smaller, both weighing up to 746 grams. They have striking black plumage with a bright yellow throat and chestnut markings, and a large two-toned bill—yellow above and maroon below. Social birds, they typically travel in small flocks, primarily eating fruit but also consuming insects and small prey. They nest in tree cavities, with both parents incubating eggs and caring for young. The species is of least concern conservation-wise.
November 6, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Part of a small botanical garden. #gardening #nature #flowers
Part of a small botanical garden. lots of greenery and spiked flowers--reds, white, pink
November 5, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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#music #penguins
November 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM
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Blue Triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus) aka rippled triggerfish, is considered one of the most dangerous triggerfish species to divers in the tropical Indo-Pacific . There has been numerous reports of divers sustaining bites from triggerfishes. #nature #ecology #biology #wildlife
November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Succinct, plainly worded, even a Republican should understand. #supremacyclause #ice #fascism #humor
November 4, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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www.politifact.com/factchecks/2... Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said immigration agents haven't arrested or detained U.S. citizens. But dozens of lawsuits, news reports and DHS statements show otherwise. #fascism #ice
Immigration agents have detained dozens of US citizens
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said immigration agents haven’t arrested or detained U.S. citizens. But dozens of lawsuits, news reports and DHS statements show otherwise.
www.politifact.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus). South and Southeast Asia. Likes seeds & grains, but also insects during breeding season. Sometimes uses a lot of hair product. #birds #wildlife #nature
The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a small, sociable bird found across South and Southeast Asia. Males are known for their bright yellow plumage during breeding season and their remarkable nest-building skills. They weave intricate, hanging nests from grass and palm fibers, often over water, to attract females and protect their young. These colonies can number in the hundreds. Feeding mainly on seeds and insects, Baya Weavers thrive in grasslands, farmlands, and open countryside.
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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This should be a much bigger scandal than it's been so far. We're not supposed to have our own Desparecidos.
November 3, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Somebody was mean to Marc Andreessen on Twitter and he got so mad he decided to deploy all the resources at his disposal to destroy our civilization
November 3, 2025 at 3:16 AM