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Science, oceans, biodiversity, conservation, artificial reefs, USS Kittiwake
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It Cost $40K To Sink a Ship and Make a Reef.

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/13/26
Space exploration, NASA, Apollo 7, launch anniversary, first crew in space
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Oct 11, 1968: Apollo 7 Launches — NASA’s 1st Apollo Astronaut Crew in Orbit

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/12/26
Science, biodiversity, oldest land animal, Jonathan the giant tortoise, DNA, genome study
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At 194, a Tortoise Is the Oldest Living Land Animal. Its DNA May Explain Why.

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/09/26
climate crisis, global heating, renewable energy, California, plug-in solar panels, red tape reduced
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Solar Panels That Plug Into Your Wall Are About to Be Everywhere

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/08/26
climate crisis, global heating, methane megaleaks, UN climate summit, Turkey host, smog
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Revealed: The Methane Mega-Leaks From UN Climate Summit Host Turkey

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/07/26
Science, medicine, Nobel Prize, optogenetics, brain activity, discovery
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Nobel Medicine Prize Goes To 3 Scientists for Brain Research

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/06/26
biodiversity, birds, owl, animal photography, Nikon contest
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Comedy Wildlife Photography Award Finalists 2026 — In Pictures

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/05/26
climate crisis, sea rise, California, San Francisco Bay Area, Kelvin Wave, preparations
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California Rushes to Prepare for Massive ‘Kelvin’ Wave and Sea Level Rise

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/02/26
Science, nature, insects, butterflies, predators. razzle-dazzle defense
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Butterfly Wing Patterns Give Predators the Old Razzle-Dazzle

Whowhatwhy Editors 10/01/26
Science, climate crisis, biodiversity, forest restoration, UN warning
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UN Warns of ‘Narrowing Window’ To Restore Forests

Whowhatwhy Editors 09/30/26
Tech, PCs, hacking, scareware, support scam, Google ads, simple fix
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Your Uncle’s Frozen Mac Says It’s Infected After He Viewed Google Ad. Now What?

Whowhatwhy Editors 09/29/26
U.S. midterm elections, dates and deadlines, early voting, mail ballots, state by state guide
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Key Dates and Deadlines: US Midterms Voter Guide by State

Whowhatwhy Editors 09/28/26

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