Paul Sevensky
@p7sky.bsky.social
Retired PR/journalism professional and college faculty. Interests include journalism, photography, hydroponic gardening, astronomy & space exploration, Pittsburgh Pirates baseball & New York Giants football.
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Saturn’s giant moon Titan may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth’s polar seas, with pockets of melted water where life could possibly survive and even thrive, scientists reported Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/4qd6hI5
Saturn's moon Titan may not have buried ocean as suspected, study suggests
New research suggests Titan instead may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth's polar seas instead of a buried ocean as long suspected.
www.pbs.org
December 18, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Saturn’s giant moon Titan may hold deep layers of ice and slush more akin to Earth’s polar seas, with pockets of melted water where life could possibly survive and even thrive, scientists reported Wednesday. https://to.pbs.org/4qd6hI5
Denying the reality of climate change won't stop it from happening. Perhaps Canada or some other enlightened country can provide a new home for this center. Gift article: wapo.st/4p3YwDx
Trump administration to dismantle key climate research center
Russell Vought, who directs the White House Office of Management and Budget, announced plans to split up the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns about “clima...
wapo.st
December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Denying the reality of climate change won't stop it from happening. Perhaps Canada or some other enlightened country can provide a new home for this center. Gift article: wapo.st/4p3YwDx
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Books are magic spells. They bring us telepathy, time travel, and visions. They are portals to the multiverse.
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Books are magic spells. They bring us telepathy, time travel, and visions. They are portals to the multiverse.
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Giants' Biggest Nightmare in Final Four Games of Regular Season Revealed https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/big-blue-plus/giants-biggest-nightmare-in-final-four-games-of-regular-season-revealed
This Named NY Giants' Biggest Nightmare in Final Four Games of Regular Season
Once again, the New York Giants have put their fans in a terrible predicament. Baffling in-game management, devastating penalties and a failure to play up to co
www.si.com
December 14, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Giants' Biggest Nightmare in Final Four Games of Regular Season Revealed https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/onsi/big-blue-plus/giants-biggest-nightmare-in-final-four-games-of-regular-season-revealed
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Friday, 12 December 2025.
Jezero Crater, Mars.
Jezero Crater, Mars.
December 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Friday, 12 December 2025.
Jezero Crater, Mars.
Jezero Crater, Mars.
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To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines, but the U.S. has held off amid political and economic opposition.
Read our full investigation:
Read our full investigation:
What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic
Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed.…
www.propublica.org
December 14, 2025 at 2:43 AM
To combat bird flu spread, other countries have authorized poultry vaccines, but the U.S. has held off amid political and economic opposition.
Read our full investigation:
Read our full investigation:
Not your average manger scene.
Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery. n.pr/4rTabaD
Church Nativity scenes add zip ties and gas masks to protest immigration raids
Supporters of the displays say the Bible is on their side, but critics call the scenes sacrilegious and politically divisive, accusing the churches of abusing sacred imagery.
n.pr
December 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Not your average manger scene.
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Should we trust decades of science and medical research or RFK Jr.?
Hmm… 🤔
Hmm… 🤔
December 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Should we trust decades of science and medical research or RFK Jr.?
Hmm… 🤔
Hmm… 🤔
But I guess nobody in the Administration saw this (obvious result) coming.
Gift article wapo.st/4phFDh9
Gift article wapo.st/4phFDh9
Opinion | Trump’s closure of Voice of America is coming back to bite him
As the president threatens Venezuela, Russia and China are filling the information vacuum.
wapo.st
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
But I guess nobody in the Administration saw this (obvious result) coming.
Gift article wapo.st/4phFDh9
Gift article wapo.st/4phFDh9
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Analysis: If you’re loading up on e-books and audiobooks during the holidays, you might notice big changes — including saving money — compared with last year.
Analysis | Why your audiobooks might be cheaper this holiday season
A technology change unrelated to books gave e-book and audiobook lovers more buying options -- and at lower prices, in some cases.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Analysis: If you’re loading up on e-books and audiobooks during the holidays, you might notice big changes — including saving money — compared with last year.
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📪 Scientists are already preparing for a delivery from Mars.
👩🔬 How will they seal, transport and analyse martian samples on Earth?
📝 @esa.int and NASA teams share their plan to maximise scientific discoveries: blogs.esa.int/to-mars-and-...
👩🔬 How will they seal, transport and analyse martian samples on Earth?
📝 @esa.int and NASA teams share their plan to maximise scientific discoveries: blogs.esa.int/to-mars-and-...
December 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
📪 Scientists are already preparing for a delivery from Mars.
👩🔬 How will they seal, transport and analyse martian samples on Earth?
📝 @esa.int and NASA teams share their plan to maximise scientific discoveries: blogs.esa.int/to-mars-and-...
👩🔬 How will they seal, transport and analyse martian samples on Earth?
📝 @esa.int and NASA teams share their plan to maximise scientific discoveries: blogs.esa.int/to-mars-and-...
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The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
'New York Times' sues Pentagon over media restrictions
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information.
n.pr
December 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The Times accuses Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth of violating its constitutional rights with a press policy that, the paper says, deprives the public of access to critical national security information. n.pr/4oyViHW
All good things must end...
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit. n.pr/44P9DZw
In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)
One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the cost of computers. But experts say that this may be reaching a limit.
n.pr
December 5, 2025 at 12:59 AM
All good things must end...
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Pennsylvania is home to 700,000 veterans – folks who put on the uniform and served our Commonwealth and country with honor and integrity.
On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we thank you for your service today and every day.
Happy Veterans Day, Pennsylvania.
On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we thank you for your service today and every day.
Happy Veterans Day, Pennsylvania.
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pennsylvania is home to 700,000 veterans – folks who put on the uniform and served our Commonwealth and country with honor and integrity.
On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we thank you for your service today and every day.
Happy Veterans Day, Pennsylvania.
On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, we thank you for your service today and every day.
Happy Veterans Day, Pennsylvania.
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We closed out our anniversary with an event in DC last month. Check out the conversation: https://loom.ly/3c-4sts
Thanks to @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social and so many more for celebrating with us!
Thanks to @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social and so many more for celebrating with us!
November 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We closed out our anniversary with an event in DC last month. Check out the conversation: https://loom.ly/3c-4sts
Thanks to @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social and so many more for celebrating with us!
Thanks to @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social, @sulliview.bsky.social and so many more for celebrating with us!
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We stand with The Stanford Daily and @thefireorg.bsky.social to defend all student journalists' right to report without fear.
Hear from several of the 55 college newsrooms and student leaders about why they joined our amicus brief: https://bit.ly/4nd2t7P
Hear from several of the 55 college newsrooms and student leaders about why they joined our amicus brief: https://bit.ly/4nd2t7P
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We stand with The Stanford Daily and @thefireorg.bsky.social to defend all student journalists' right to report without fear.
Hear from several of the 55 college newsrooms and student leaders about why they joined our amicus brief: https://bit.ly/4nd2t7P
Hear from several of the 55 college newsrooms and student leaders about why they joined our amicus brief: https://bit.ly/4nd2t7P
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Thank you Veterns.
November 11, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Thank you Veterns.
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A female Pileated Woodpecker flying through cattail reeds while looking for a good tree to hammer away at.
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A female Pileated Woodpecker flying through cattail reeds while looking for a good tree to hammer away at.
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A spill on a family farm in Oklahoma killed several acres of vegetation and contaminated drinking water. A judge ordered the farmers to pay when they went after the oil company.
(Published May 2024)
(Published May 2024)
Oil Companies Contaminated a Family Farm. The Courts and Regulators Let the Drillers Walk Away.
The oil and gas industry has reaped profits without ensuring there will be money to plug and clean up their wells. In Oklahoma, that work could cost more than $7 billion if it falls to the state.
www.propublica.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A spill on a family farm in Oklahoma killed several acres of vegetation and contaminated drinking water. A judge ordered the farmers to pay when they went after the oil company.
(Published May 2024)
(Published May 2024)
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Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. https://to.pbs.org/3LFjGcV
Severe solar storms could hit Earth, space forecasters say. Here's how to see auroras
The vibrant displays could be visible across much of the northern U.S., and as far south as Alabama and Northern California.
www.pbs.org
November 12, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Space weather forecasters issued an alert on Tuesday for incoming severe solar storms that could produce colorful northern lights and temporarily disrupt communications. https://to.pbs.org/3LFjGcV
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"The next generation is speaking up for all of our First Amendment rights." 👏
Thank you @stephruhle.bsky.social and @msnbc.com for highlighting IU's censorship and our amicus brief. As we empower student journalists to defend #pressfreedom, we are inspired every day by their courage and solidarity.
Thank you @stephruhle.bsky.social and @msnbc.com for highlighting IU's censorship and our amicus brief. As we empower student journalists to defend #pressfreedom, we are inspired every day by their courage and solidarity.
October 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"The next generation is speaking up for all of our First Amendment rights." 👏
Thank you @stephruhle.bsky.social and @msnbc.com for highlighting IU's censorship and our amicus brief. As we empower student journalists to defend #pressfreedom, we are inspired every day by their courage and solidarity.
Thank you @stephruhle.bsky.social and @msnbc.com for highlighting IU's censorship and our amicus brief. As we empower student journalists to defend #pressfreedom, we are inspired every day by their courage and solidarity.
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New Uvalde school shooting records — nearly 12GB — come as part of a settlement in a yearslong lawsuit that news organizations, including ProPublica and @texastribune.org, brought against state and local governments.
We continue to seek records from the state Department of Public Safety.
We continue to seek records from the state Department of Public Safety.
New Uvalde Records Reveal Details About School Safety Concerns and Shooter’s Behavioral Issues
The release is part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit that news organizations brought against state and local governments. The fight continues to get the Texas Department of Public Safety to rele...
www.propublica.org
August 13, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New Uvalde school shooting records — nearly 12GB — come as part of a settlement in a yearslong lawsuit that news organizations, including ProPublica and @texastribune.org, brought against state and local governments.
We continue to seek records from the state Department of Public Safety.
We continue to seek records from the state Department of Public Safety.
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Perseids incoming! ☄️
The most famous meteor shower of the year sees its peak on the night of 12 to 13 August.
Making a wish will require extra effort this time around:
🌖 look away from the Moon
💡 avoid light pollution
☕ expect to stay up late
🧣 stay warm 1/2
🔭
The most famous meteor shower of the year sees its peak on the night of 12 to 13 August.
Making a wish will require extra effort this time around:
🌖 look away from the Moon
💡 avoid light pollution
☕ expect to stay up late
🧣 stay warm 1/2
🔭
August 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Perseids incoming! ☄️
The most famous meteor shower of the year sees its peak on the night of 12 to 13 August.
Making a wish will require extra effort this time around:
🌖 look away from the Moon
💡 avoid light pollution
☕ expect to stay up late
🧣 stay warm 1/2
🔭
The most famous meteor shower of the year sees its peak on the night of 12 to 13 August.
Making a wish will require extra effort this time around:
🌖 look away from the Moon
💡 avoid light pollution
☕ expect to stay up late
🧣 stay warm 1/2
🔭
Another example of science leadership.
📺 Watch live on 13 August at 01:37 BST/02:37 CEST as MetOp-SG-A1 and #Copernicus #Sentinel5A are launched on Ariane 6 flight #VA264 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana!
Watch: MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 launch
Europe’s first MetOp Second Generation, MetOp-SG-A1, weather satellite – which hosts Copernicus Sentinel-5 as part of its instrument package – is set for liftoff on an Ariane 6 rocket from Europe’s Sp...
www.esa.int
August 13, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Another example of science leadership.