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A Mass Extinction Is Taking Place in the Human Gut- WIRED

A Mass Extinction Is Taking Place in the Human Gut- WIRED

February 4, 2023 dfergusontcr
A Mass Extinction Is Taking Place in the Human Gut | WIRED 1/4/23 Link to the article  The bacteria, fungus, and other microflora and fauna in our digestive system play an important part in our abili... Read More
Why it’s so hard to make salt water drinkable- NOVA Today

Why it’s so hard to make salt water drinkable- NOVA Today

February 4, 2023February 4, 2023 dfergusontcr
Why it's so hard to make salt water drinkable- NOVA Engineering 1/31/2023 Link to the article and other related resources If 2/3 of Earth is covered with ocean water, why don’t we just convert t... Read More
As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain- NY Times

As the Colorado River Shrinks, Washington Prepares to Spread the Pain- NY Times

January 27, 2023February 4, 2023 dfergusontcr
The article discusses the need for voluntary cut backs and agreements by states to water usage and that cut will need to be mandated by the federal government is an agreement can’t be made. The ... Read More
The Truth About Fat- NOVA- Video

The Truth About Fat- NOVA- Video

January 2, 2023February 4, 2023 dfergusontcr
Youtube Link– NOVA- The Truth about Fat Scientists are learning more about fat and how it affects our bodies and endocrine system.  Some of what we are learning is different that what we though... Read More
Solar Storm Destroys 40 New SpaceX Satellites in Orbit- NY Times

Solar Storm Destroys 40 New SpaceX Satellites in Orbit- NY Times

February 10, 2022February 4, 2023 dfergusontcr
SpacesX is launching new satellites into Earth’s lower atmosphere. See what happened when a solar storm knocked 40 of 49 newly launched satellites back towards Earth where they will be destroyed... Read More
iNaturalist Website – Citizen Science (Record your observations of species)

iNaturalist Website – Citizen Science (Record your observations of species)

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 dfergusontcr
iNaturalist is a worldwide citizen science app that helps biologist, ecologists, and others to evaluate species and their success in different environments. Seek is another option for mobile devices. ... Read More
Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit- NY Times

Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit- NY Times

January 24, 2022 dfergusontcr
Find out ways that urban areas around the world are looking creatively at public transportation and ways to reduce carbon emissions in cities. Link to the article- NY Times 10/03/2021... Read More
The 411 on the Recycling Process in Asheville- AVL Today

The 411 on the Recycling Process in Asheville- AVL Today

January 24, 2022 dfergusontcr
Find out more about what can and can’t be recycled locally and how to avoid, “wish cycling” which undermines recycling efforts. Link to the article_ AVL Today- 04/26/2021... Read More
Subscribe the NASA’s Newsletter-

Subscribe the NASA’s Newsletter-

January 24, 2022 dfergusontcr
Here’s the link to sign up for NASA’s Newsletter.  Are you interested in space and astronomy? Sign up to find out about current events and information from NASA. Newsletters include infor... Read More
Killed by a pill bought on social media: the counterfeit drugs poisoning US teens- The Guardian

Killed by a pill bought on social media: the counterfeit drugs poisoning US teens- The Guardian

January 24, 2022 dfergusontcr
Pills and tablets bought either from online sites, ex. Discord, Instagram, etc. or from others that procured them from unreliable sources can have very high levels of fentenyl.  These pills typically... Read More
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