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Sailboat heads south on the Hudson River past changing fall foliage colors in Sparkill, New York

Science Sep 22

The Midwest could offer fall’s most electric foliage for leaf peepers this year

By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press

Science Nov 08

Hot weather in Herne Bay
October was the 5th straight month to set new heat record in 2023

2023 is now virtually certain to be the hottest year on record, the Copernicus Climate Change service said Wednesday.

By Melina Walling, Associated Press

Science Oct 20

A pile of golden autumn leaves in front and a wheelbarrow with rake leaning on it in the back
Experts give you permission to stop raking your leaves this fall. Here’s why

There are ways to put an abundance of leaves to good use if homeowners opt to work with nature rather than against it, advocates say.

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Sep 17

Man walks under a weeping willow in Arlington
Watch 6:36
How climate change is making fall foliage less colorful

Next Saturday, the autumn equinox will mark the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. For some, though, the real start of fall is when the leaves change color. But scientists say climate change is affecting both the timing and…

By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Harry Zahn

Science Oct 15

pumpkins
The science of keeping your jack-o’-lanterns mold free this Halloween

Don’t let microbes and insects turn your Halloween masterpiece into a horror show before the big night.

By Matt Kasson, The Conversation

Sep 22

Today is the first day of fall. Here’s why

By Osnat Katz, The Conversation

The word “equinox” comes from the Latin words for equal and night. But day and night are not exactly equal length on the equinox.

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Dec 25

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Why Karl Ove Knausgaard appreciates the insignificant details of life

By PBS News Hour

In his new book, Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard steers clear of the introspective prose that defined his best-selling autobiography, “My Struggle.” Through letters and thoughts addressed to his unborn daughter, Knausgaard’s new essay collection “Autumn” explores the banal objects,…

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