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Scientists use a cosmic distance ladder to measure the expansion rate of the universe. The ladder, symbolically shown here, is a series of stars and other objects…
March 9, 2019Read More
Whereas earlier estimates based on measurements of atmospheric carbon flows suggested that tropical forests might be carbon neutral or even a net sink, more-recent studies — including…
March 9, 2019Read More
“The current assumption is that all forest management and all forests contribute to climate mitigation,” says Kim Naudts, a postdoctoral ecologist at the Max Planck Institute for…
March 9, 2019Read More
Forest schemes got a big boost from the 2015 Paris climate accord, which for the first time counted all countries’ efforts to offset their carbon emissions from…
March 9, 2019Read More
Within weeks, the team had worked out that the luminous horde pointed to a long-hidden and especially tumultuous chapter in the Milky Way’s history: a smash-up between…
March 9, 2019Read More
The holidays are upon us. There are lots of parties, dinners, and other places where it isn’t unusual for alcohol to be available. This can be a…
December 1, 2016Read More
Pediatricians can explain some of the reflexes we see in newborn babies. We can even figure out some of them ourselves. An hours-old infant, when stroked on…
November 3, 2016Read More
I trust you are doing regular check-ups on your efforts to become a gentler parent. Have you reviewed the 12 steps we learned about several years ago?…
October 6, 2016Read More
How many of you are aware of the opportunity available to you in the area to learn more about Early Childhood Education. Twice a year, the Virginia…
September 15, 2016Read More
I trust that your child has a dedicated and loving teacher. I believe that most teachers are. At least when they choose teaching as their profession, they…
September 8, 2016Read More
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