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Estimated explosive size of the six nuclear tests at the Punggye-ri test site on Mt. Mantap, North Korea, in units equivalent to kilotons of TNT. Black lines mark the estimated yield of the bombs and blue boxes indicate the estimate range, factoring in uncertainty. Figure based on Table 8 of the new paper. Credit: AGU
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Study Finds North Korean 2017 Nuclear Test Much Larger than Previous Tests

June 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

North Korea detonated a nuclear device in 2017 equivalent to about 250 kilotons of TNT, a new study estimates, creating an explosion 16 times the size of the bomb the United States detonated over Hiroshima, […]

Tree rings collected from old-growth Dahurian larch trees. Trees grow one ring per year. Credit: Xianliang Zhang.
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Climate Change Is Giving Old Trees A Growth Spurt

May 15, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Larch trees in the permafrost forests of northeastern China — the northernmost tree species on Earth — are growing faster as a result of climate change, according to new research. A new study of growth rings […]

On Earth Day, NASA will check Instagram, Twitter, and the NASA Earth Facebook event page to see everyone's #PictureEarth images and select photos from around the world to showcase in videos and composite images. Image: NASA
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NASA: Show Off Your Planet with an Earth Day Photo

April 12, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

NASA Invites You to #PictureEarth for Earth Day By Steve Cole (NASA HQ) and Esprit Smith (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Our magnificent planet is always ready for its close-up. On Earth Day, April 22, 2019, NASA wants […]

Investigative reporter Nellie Bly. Source: David Forsythe/Wet Rocks Media
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Book Highlights Irish Contributions to The Wider World

March 16, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

What have the Irish ever done for us? As we celebrate Ireland and all things Irish this St. Patrick’s Day, there is no better time to also reflect on the Irish contribution to the wider […]

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Bigfoot Column: Indiana Bigfoot Sighting

February 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

By Dr. John Stamey Matt, currently age 43, had an amazing experience in Fall of 1996. At the time, he was 21 years old. His folks had almost ten acres of land in the middle […]

Grassy plants called sedges grow across the surface of the bog that Neumann and her team studied. Credit: Rebecca Neumann/University of Washington
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Early Spring Rain Boosts Methane from Thawing Permafrost by 30 Percent

February 6, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Arctic permafrost is thawing as the Earth warms due to climate change. In some cases scientists predict that this thawing soil will release increasing amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, that is known to […]

A small section of the ruptured fault from the Palu earthquake. Credit: ©2018 European Union/Pierre Prakash/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Deadly Indonesian Quake Was a Rare “Superfast” Event

February 4, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Last September’s major earthquake near Palu City on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi was a rare supershear event, a new study has found. Fewer than 15 of these superfast-moving, extra-powerful earthquakes have ever been identified. […]

Screenshot of MicroWorlds JR software in Ojibwe, display includes Indigenous artwork. Source: Michael Furdyk, TakingITGlobal
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Student Coding Software Released in Ojibwe Language

January 20, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Canadian students can now develop their computational thinking skills while reinforcing their knowledge of the Ojibwe language, an indigenous language spoken in Canada and the northern United States, thanks to a new Ojibwe language version of […]

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Study: Children with Autism Given Medical Cannabis to Treat Symptoms

January 17, 2019 Guest Author or Contributor

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) see a “significant” improvement in symptoms and less reliance on other medications after treatment with Tikun Olam’s Avidekel™ medical cannabis, as confirmed by a new study, conducted in Israel, and […]

US Coast Guard boats are loaded onto the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay, part of Commander Amphibious Squadron 11, is operating in the region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency. Photo: USCG Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Anaid Banuelos Rodriguez
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Coast Guard Concludes Its Maritime Security Operations Following International Summit

December 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

US Coast Guard Provided Around-the-clock Security during the 2018 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leader’s Week in Papua New Guinea   US Coast Guard servicemembers recently completed loading six small boats and accompanying equipment onboard […]

A fin whale surfaces at 58˚S in the southern Indian Ocean in a photo captured in January 2010 from the R/V Marion Dufresne, the research vessel that collected hydrophone data for the new study. Credit: J-Y Royer
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Changing Pitch in Whale Songs May Be Response to Population, Climate Changes

November 28, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Blue whales around the world are singing a little flat, and scientists may now have more clues as to the reason why. A new study finds there’s a seasonal variation in the whales’ pitch correlated […]

Call for Hen Pals for the HenPower program. Source: Equal Arts, Gateshead UK
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UK Care Homes Seeking “Hen Pals” to Combat Senior Loneliness

October 16, 2018 Kay Whatley

Equal Arts, based in the United Kingdom, seeks ways to engage older people at care homes. To fight loneliness and engage seniors, Equal Arts ensures care homes offer creative activities, community connections, and HenPower — […]

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Harlem Globetrotters Set To Entertain Troops in Middle East

September 27, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

“Ambassadors of Goodwill” will visit troops in Middle East as part of Annual tour of US Military bases The world famous Harlem Globetrotters are set to embark on their annual tour of US overseas military bases with […]

A bottlenose dolphin swims in Sarasota Bay. Credit: Photo taken by Sarasota Dolphin Research Program under National Marine Fisheries Service Scientific Research Permit No. 20455.
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Endocrine Disruptors Found in Bottlenose Dolphins

September 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Bottlenose dolphins are being exposed to chemical compounds added to many common cleaning products, cosmetics, personal care products and plastics, according to a new study in GeoHealth, a journal of the American Geophysical Union. The […]

Alberta Aurora Chasers capture STEVE on April 10, 2018 in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. Aurora Chaser Robert Downie kneels in the foreground. Photo: Ryan Sault
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New Kind of Aurora Is Not an Aurora at All

August 20, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Thin ribbons of purple and white light that sometimes appear in the night sky were dubbed a new type of aurora when brought to scientists’ attention in 2016. But new research suggests these mysterious streams […]

Colin O'Brady shattered the 50-state high point challenge in 21 days in 2018. Source: www.colinobrady.com
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Colin O’Brady Shatters 50-State High Points World Record in 21 Days

July 21, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Professional Endurance Athlete Sets Record after Training with Standard Process’ Nutrition Innovation Center in Kannapolis NC Drought. Lightning strike. Grueling 26-hour climbs. Multiple climbs per day. Colin O’Brady battled it all in an exhilarating 21-day race against the […]

Source: 24-7 Press Release/FEATHR.com
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The Strange-ness: Finnish Wallpaper Aims to Show 10 Things for a Happier World

July 11, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Finnish interiors brand FEATHR have created a wallpaper to mark the arrival of President Trump and President Putin to Helsinki for the 16th July Helsinki summit – and to show what they could learn from […]

Source: Rhine Research Center, Durham NC.
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Rhine “Mysterious Short Story Contest” Returns for Second Year

May 28, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Entries Being Accepted June 1 to August 10, 2018 Writers and experiencers from around the world are invited to submit their adventures in precognition, telepathic fantasies, or poltergeist incidents for the chance to win cash or […]

IndoJax Visually Impaired Surf Camp, Courtesy of Jesse Stephenson
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Special Needs Summer Camp — “If I can surf, I can do anything”

May 26, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

IndoJax Surf Charities is building self-esteem and confidence in children with special needs “If I can surf, I can do anything,” is the axiom of IndoJax Surf Charities, entering its eleventh year of teaching disadvantaged, […]

Hurricane Harvey on August 24, 2017 as captured by the GOES-16 satellite. Credit: NOAA/NASA
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Study Shows Record-breaking Ocean Heat Fueled Hurricane Harvey

May 10, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

In the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August 2017, the Gulf’s waters were warmer than any time on record, according to a new […]

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Film with NC Ties Tells The True Story of A Princess in British India

April 27, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor A historical film based on a Franklin County, North Carolina woman’s royal family in India, is set for release in New York City and Los Angeles, California cinemas this year. Yadvi […]

In 2018, NASA is scheduled to launch two new satellite missions and conduct an array of field research that will enhance our view of Earth's ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice, snow cover, and permafrost. Collectively, these frozen regions are known as the Cryosphere. Credit: NASA
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NASA Renews Focus on Earth’s Frozen Regions

April 3, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

In 2018, NASA will intensify its focus on one of the most critical but remote parts of our changing planet with the launch of two new satellite missions and an array of airborne campaigns. The […]

A drone image of the Amundsen with scientists deployed onto the sea ice. Credit: David G. Barber.
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Arctic Sea Ice Becoming A Spring Hazard for North Atlantic Ships

March 19, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

More Arctic sea ice is entering the North Atlantic Ocean than before, making it increasingly dangerous for ships to navigate those waters in late spring, according to new research. The new research finds ocean passages […]

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NASA Honors Legacy of Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking

March 14, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the following statement was released by acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the passing of visionary physicist Stephen Hawking. Hawking died at his Cambridge, England home early Wednesday morning. “Today, the […]

Hug Huddle artist Stuart Semple. Source: DPAC
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Artist Plans “Hug Huddle” Art Event in London and Denver

March 13, 2018 Kay Whatley

By Kay Whatley, Editor Do you feel like you could use a hug? How about a hug that connects people across the globe? On Monday, March 26, 2018, British artist Stuart Semple is inviting the public […]

A pod of narwhals in Melville Bay, Greenland. New research may shed a bit of light on these enigmatic marine mammals. Credit: Kristin Laidre
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Research Uncovers The Mysterious Lives of Narwhals

February 9, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

Narwhals are some of the most elusive creatures in the ocean, spending most of their lives in deep water far from shore. But research being presented at the 2018 Ocean Sciences Meeting in Portland, Oregon […]

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Coastal Community of São Paulo Wins Fight Against Giant Thermoelectric Plant

February 5, 2018 Guest Author or Contributor

United, citizens of Peruíbe knocked down the power plant projected to be one of the 50 largest in the world and blocked future mega-polluting projects. The city of Peruíbe, in the Southeast of Brazil, has […]

How many birds will you spot and identify during the annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count? Photo: Kay Whatley
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Grab Binoculars: 118th Audubon Christmas Bird Count Needs You

December 18, 2017 Guest Author or Contributor

World’s Longest-running Wildlife Census Contributes Invaluable Data to Bird Population Research For the 118th year, the National Audubon Society is organizing its annual Christmas Bird Count. Between December 14, 2017 and January 5, 2018, tens of thousands […]

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US UFO Sightings by US State: June 2018

July 31, 2018

By Kay Whatley, Editor Across the United States each year, thousands of unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings are reported. UFO reports cover close encounters of various types, range from blinking lights in the sky to […]

Aerial view of the Ten Commandments on Burger Mountain. Source: Fields of the Wood, Murphy NC, cogop.org/fow.
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The Strange-ness: Mountainside Ten Commandments

July 7, 2016

Deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains lies the town of Murphy NC. The mountains near Murphy are home to a 200-acre Bible-themed park and its giant Ten Commandments representation. Visitors are invited to walk up Burger Mountain past five-foot letters […]

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The Strange-ness: Coffee Shop Doesn’t Sell Coffee

May 17, 2016

Manhattan Coffee Shop Only Sells Organic Half & Half — and Gives Coffee Away for Free A Wisconsin dairy is changing the way that a Manhattan coffee shop serves coffee.  Customers buy regional, organic cream, […]

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