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A group of Buddhist monks has passed the halfway mark on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, as they seek to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the US and the world.
Buddhist monks pass halfway mark on 2,300-mile Walk for Peace through US
Despite injuries, walkers and pet dog continue trek to promote ‘peace, loving kindness and compassion’ in the US
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM
A group of Buddhist monks has passed the halfway mark on a 2,300-mile Walk for Peace, as they seek to raise awareness of “peace, loving kindness and compassion” in the US and the world.
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A new study uncovered hidden activity on California's fault lines.
Swarms of tiny earthquakes uncover secrets of California’s big faults
A new study uncovered hidden activity on California's fault lines.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:40 PM
A new study uncovered hidden activity on California's fault lines.
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last night : seeing the northern lights when they were this strong and visible (you could see all the shimmering and dancing with the naked eye, it was just a bit less colour saturated) was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. utterly humbling and astonishing
near Tromsø, Norway
near Tromsø, Norway
January 12, 2026 at 11:32 PM
last night : seeing the northern lights when they were this strong and visible (you could see all the shimmering and dancing with the naked eye, it was just a bit less colour saturated) was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before. utterly humbling and astonishing
near Tromsø, Norway
near Tromsø, Norway
I am obsessed with synesthesia and the visual language of music, and love the work of Philip Glass, so I am deeply taken with these fractal visualizations of Glass’s music by Russian artist Tatiana Plakhova - @mariapopova.bsky.social
The Music of Philip Glass, Visualized in Fractals
Remarkable fractal-like visualizations of music by Russian artist Tatiana Plakhova.
www.themarginalian.org
January 17, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I am obsessed with synesthesia and the visual language of music, and love the work of Philip Glass, so I am deeply taken with these fractal visualizations of Glass’s music by Russian artist Tatiana Plakhova - @mariapopova.bsky.social
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James Baldwin on how to live through your darkest hour www.themarginalian.org/2020/04/23/j...
James Baldwin on How to Live Through Your Darkest Hour and Life as a Moral Obligation to the Universe
“I have always felt that a human being could only be saved by another human being. I am aware that we do not save each other very often. But I am also aware that we save each other some of th…
www.themarginalian.org
January 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
James Baldwin on how to live through your darkest hour www.themarginalian.org/2020/04/23/j...
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wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 PM
wikipedia turns 25 today! the last unenshittified major website! backbone of online info! triumph of humanity! powered by urge of unpaid randos to correct each other! somehow mostly reliable! "good thing wikipedia works in practice, because it sure doesn't work in theory" - old wiki adage
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Global warming causing more Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
As ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because ice no longer presses it down.
That shift can cause earthquakes, and also increases volcanic activity – as is happening in Iceland
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
As ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because ice no longer presses it down.
That shift can cause earthquakes, and also increases volcanic activity – as is happening in Iceland
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions
Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports.
www.pbs.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Global warming causing more Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions
As ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because ice no longer presses it down.
That shift can cause earthquakes, and also increases volcanic activity – as is happening in Iceland
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
As ice melts and flows off the land, the land itself rises because ice no longer presses it down.
That shift can cause earthquakes, and also increases volcanic activity – as is happening in Iceland
www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...
GDP 2026: We Are Here. Together.
We become like water, erode obstacles, shiver like rain, flow like rivers, grow like tsunamis. We shape this living earth rock.
One pebble bounces down, before the rotted crumbles form an avalanche. Laughing earthquake in the sun ...
For the full GDP, see below -
We become like water, erode obstacles, shiver like rain, flow like rivers, grow like tsunamis. We shape this living earth rock.
One pebble bounces down, before the rotted crumbles form an avalanche. Laughing earthquake in the sun ...
For the full GDP, see below -
GDP 2026: We Are Here. Together.
www.mpowerdance.net
January 15, 2026 at 12:39 AM
GDP 2026: We Are Here. Together.
We become like water, erode obstacles, shiver like rain, flow like rivers, grow like tsunamis. We shape this living earth rock.
One pebble bounces down, before the rotted crumbles form an avalanche. Laughing earthquake in the sun ...
For the full GDP, see below -
We become like water, erode obstacles, shiver like rain, flow like rivers, grow like tsunamis. We shape this living earth rock.
One pebble bounces down, before the rotted crumbles form an avalanche. Laughing earthquake in the sun ...
For the full GDP, see below -
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Coal power generation falls in both China and India for first time since 1970s
- ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
www.theguardian.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Coal power generation falls in both China and India for first time since 1970s
- ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
- ‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/business/202...
“If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint” - Edward Hopper
Sun in an Empty Room - 1963
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/40480
https://botfrens.com/collections/173/contents/40480
January 13, 2026 at 11:06 PM
“If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint” - Edward Hopper
Official Music Video by Björk.
Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Songwriter by Björk.
© 1999 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.
youtu.be/9JE6rUwfckI?...
Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Songwriter by Björk.
© 1999 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.
youtu.be/9JE6rUwfckI?...
Björk - All Is Full of Love (Radio Strings Mix) (Original 4K Music Video)
YouTube video by Björk: Music Video 4K
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Official Music Video by Björk.
Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Songwriter by Björk.
© 1999 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.
youtu.be/9JE6rUwfckI?...
Directed by Chris Cunningham.
Songwriter by Björk.
© 1999 Björk Overseas Ltd/One Little Indian Ltd.
youtu.be/9JE6rUwfckI?...
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If you want to be happier this year, try prioritizing one small act of joy every day
To Be Happier, Try One Tiny Act of Joy Each Day
A community science project finds that modest reminders to find joy in the day can have benefits that are on par with those of more ambitious well-being interventions
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
If you want to be happier this year, try prioritizing one small act of joy every day
Florence & the Machine joins host Raina Douris for a World Cafe studio session & interview. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on 10.30.2025.
Florence and the Machine on World Cafe | Studio Session & Interview
YouTube video by World Cafe
youtu.be
January 13, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Florence & the Machine joins host Raina Douris for a World Cafe studio session & interview. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on 10.30.2025.
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"There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone."
The art of being alone – May Sarton's magnificent century-old ode to solitude www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/01/m...
The art of being alone – May Sarton's magnificent century-old ode to solitude www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/01/m...
The Art of Being Alone: May Sarton’s Stunning 1938 Ode to Solitude
“There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone.”
www.themarginalian.org
January 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"There is no place more intimate than the spirit alone."
The art of being alone – May Sarton's magnificent century-old ode to solitude www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/01/m...
The art of being alone – May Sarton's magnificent century-old ode to solitude www.themarginalian.org/2017/12/01/m...
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The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic. Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. Exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity.
Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic
Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. As the new field of environmental neuroscience proves, exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2023 at 1:05 PM
The nature cure: how time outdoors transforms our memory, imagination and logic. Without engaging with natural environments, our brains cease to work well. Exposure to nature isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity.
Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
Includes a quote by @jamesgilbertmr.bsky.social
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In honor of the anniversary of wolves in Yellowstone, we’re highlighting a fierce survivor: Wolf 1090F of Mollie’s Pack. She has earned the title of the oldest living wolf in Yellowstone who recently hit the age of 11 years and 9 months.
Read more about her incredible story:
https://bit.ly/4px84ap
Read more about her incredible story:
https://bit.ly/4px84ap
Nearly 12 And Huge, Yellowstone Wolf 1090F Earns Title Of Oldest In Yellowstone
At the age of 11 years, 9 months, Wolf 1090F has earned the title of the oldest living wolf in Yellowstone, which is remarkable considering the average…
cowboystatedaily.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
In honor of the anniversary of wolves in Yellowstone, we’re highlighting a fierce survivor: Wolf 1090F of Mollie’s Pack. She has earned the title of the oldest living wolf in Yellowstone who recently hit the age of 11 years and 9 months.
Read more about her incredible story:
https://bit.ly/4px84ap
Read more about her incredible story:
https://bit.ly/4px84ap
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“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
Uruguay’s Renewable Charge: A Small Nation, A Big Lesson For The World
Uruguay built a power grid that runs 99% on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. Here’s how its bold energy overhaul became a global model.
www.forbes.com
January 10, 2026 at 8:29 AM
“Uruguay did what most nations still call impossible: it built a power grid that runs almost entirely on renewables—at half the cost of fossil fuels. The physicist who led that transformation says the same playbook could work anywhere—if governments have the courage to change the rules.”
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Humans are altering the planet on an unthinkable scale. Satellite images from NASA show the growing imprint on planet Earth.
Our Changing Planet, as Seen From Space
A plankton bloom in the Baltic Sea in July. Scientists say manure and fertilizer runoff from European farms is fueling blooms.
NASA
e360.yale.edu
January 8, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Humans are altering the planet on an unthinkable scale. Satellite images from NASA show the growing imprint on planet Earth.
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‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters
- Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the #climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the #climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters, data shows
Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the climate crisis
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 8:47 AM
‘Profound impacts’: record ocean heat is intensifying climate disasters
- Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the #climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
- Oceans absorb 90% of global heating, making them a stark indicator of the relentless march of the #climatecrisis
Story by me
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Yuja Wang - Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 (2022)
Yuja Wang - Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1
YouTube video by Richard
youtu.be
January 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Yuja Wang - Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1 (2022)
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“In 2023, Allianz surveyed Americans to see how climate literate they were, asking scientific questions like ‘What is the impact of the rise in temperature?’ as well as political ones like ‘What is COP?’... Researchers found only five percent of Americans had a high level of climate literacy.”
The Push to Make U.S. College Students Climate Literate
Students and professors at universities across the country are pushing for general education requirements to equip students to combat climate change.
progressive.org
January 6, 2026 at 9:46 PM
“In 2023, Allianz surveyed Americans to see how climate literate they were, asking scientific questions like ‘What is the impact of the rise in temperature?’ as well as political ones like ‘What is COP?’... Researchers found only five percent of Americans had a high level of climate literacy.”
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Deep freeze grips Europe, killing six and disrupting travel
Deep freeze grips Europe, killing six and disrupting travel
On Tuesday, a brutal cold snap brought deadly accidents and widespread transport chaos across Europe, grounding flights, halting trains and leaving France hardest hit.
www.lemonde.fr
January 6, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Deep freeze grips Europe, killing six and disrupting travel
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Overnight temperatures could drop to freezing making for chilly mornings
Frigid temperatures expected in Bay Area
Overnight temperatures could drop to freezing making for chilly mornings
bit.ly
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Overnight temperatures could drop to freezing making for chilly mornings