Carolyn Porco
Cassini imaging lead. Visiting Scholar UC Berkeley. National Geographic Eliza Scidmore awardee. I think. I speak. I write. Opinions are my own.
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The Consultant: Why did a palm oil conglomerate pay $22m to an unnamed ‘expert’ in Papua?
This article was co-published with The Gecko Project. Part 1: ‘Maybe they didn’t expect us to find it’ In April 2019, an Indonesian delegate stepped onto the stage at a conference hosted by Interpol, the international police organization, at its...
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Why Will Our Great-Grandchildren Scorn Us?
As we topple statues, let’s also search for our own moral blind spots.
Wild bison to return to UK for first time in 6,000 years
Release of a small herd of endangered animals in Kent is planned for spring 2022
California Condors Seen in Sequoia National Park for the First Time in Nearly 50 Years
Endangered California condors have been spotted in Sequoia National Park for the first time in nearly 50 years as the giant birds reclaim historic habitat lost when the species teetered on the brink of extinction. Condors were observed atop the...
Trump Visa Rules Seen as Way to Pressure Colleges on Reopening
International students will be required to take at least one in-person class to keep their visas, at a time when many universities are prioritizing online instruction.
Heat will stay stuck on extra high for July in most of US
The heat is on. And for most of America it’ll stay on through the rest of the month and maybe longer, meteorologists say. Widespread and prolonged extreme heat is baking the contiguous...
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tests positive for coronavirus
Far-right president, who has repeatedly trivialized pandemic, announces: ‘It came back positive’
Siberian Tiger Kills Female Zookeeper In Front Of Visitors, Will Not Be Euthanized
The zoo insisted the animal was only following her "natural instincts" reacting to an intruder in her territory.
Skinned foxes piled in heap 'like scene from hell' before fur sold as coats
EXCLUSIVE: WARNING, GRAPHIC IMAGES: TV wildlife star Chris Packham described a 'scene from hell' as harrowing footage and pictures are captured by undercover investigators who had 'never seen so much death in one place'
Anthony Fauci’s Boss on Why Things Could Be Much Better Soon
NIH Director Francis Collins says he’s “guardedly optimistic” we’ll have at least one safe and effective vaccine by the end of the year.
Carolyn Porco
"HIV is changing its coat almost hourly"
I didn't know that!
Gr8 @NYMag intervu w/ head of @NIH, FrancisCollins, & mentoree of Fauci, on Covid19 & vaccines. He completely loses me on matters of a creator & the Bible, but up til then, it's a good read.
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Mark Zuckerberg Believes Only in Mark Zuckerberg
Why is he abetting Trump while civil rights leaders and his own employees rebuke him? It's about dominance.
Vladimir Putin Orders Constitutional Amendments That Would Allow Him to Remain in Power Until 2036
The changes allow Putin to run for two more six-year terms after his current one expires in 2024
NASA, Partner Space Agencies Amass Global View of COVID-19 Impacts
In response to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NASA, ESA (European Space Agency), and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) have joined forces to use the collective scientific power of their Earth-observing satellite data to document...
10+ Hilarious Animal Snapchats Guaranteed To Make You Laugh Out Loud
While some complain that technology and social networks are consuming our social lives, we don’t entirely agree because we feel there’s one thing that completely justifies their use.
This Should Be Biden’s Bumper Sticker
He will need a simple, clear message to counter Trump’s “Make America Great Again” trope.
Arctic Circle sees 'hottest-ever' temperatures
Temperatures are believed to have hit 38C (100F) in one Siberian town after a persistent heatwave.