Today’s the Boston Marathon! And Tax Day, but we personally think the former is a bit more exciting. In Massachusetts, the third Monday in April is known as Patriots’ Day in commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Many schools and workplaces are closed as a result, so people come out in droves to celebrate the iconic race. As it kicks off its 128th iteration, take a look back at some photos of Boston Marathon runners through the years.
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Science
NASA’s Newest Earth-Observing Satellite Delivers Vivid Views of Our Planet
NASA
NASA’s newest Earth-observing satellite, PACE, launched Feb. 8 to gather data on ocean health, air quality, and climate change,with the aim ofmaking the information openly available to the scientific community. Now, the satellite’s Ocean Color Instrument has returned its first visuals of our planet, and they’re incredibly vibrant. Per the space agency, the instrument “observes the ocean, land, and atmosphere across a spectrum of ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared light.” While previous, similar instruments were only able to detect a handful of wavelengths, PACE can detect over 200. “These stunning images are furthering NASA’s commitment to protect our home planet,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement, adding: “From coastal communities to fisheries, NASA is gathering critical climate data for all people.” “First light from the PACE mission is a major milestone in our ongoing efforts to better understand our changing planet,” Nelson continued. “Earth is a water planet, and yet we know more about the surface of the moon than we do our own oceans.”
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Data shows that the future of U.S. forests — essential ecosystems for our environment — is “highly uncertain.” In hopes of helping to change that, a group of researchers in Minnesota are taking matters into their own hands and deliberately moving trees farther north. Here’s why: Just like animals, forests migrate for their survival. However, trees aren’t moving north fast enough on their own to “outrun climate change,” The New York Times previously reported. That’s what forest assisted migration is trying to help solve. In Minnesota’s Cutfoot Experimental Forest, the Forest Service planted seedlings of eight tree species from seeds that were collected from woods far south of it. “The climate typical of southern Minnesota from 20 years ago is now in northern Minnesota,” Brian Palik, a forest ecologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Northern Research Station, explained to Knowable Magazine. Less than a decade later, the work is showing promise. “They are going like gangbusters,” said Palik of the relocated southern seedlings flourishing up north, marking a tangible sign of hope for future generations. He added: “The forests at the end of the century are not going to be your grandfather’s forests. But they’re going to be the forest your grandchildren inherit.” Check out some of the trees thriving in their new environment.
Humanity
Philadelphia Dad Installs Street Signs to Help Protect People With Autism
Residents of Philadelphia may have recently encountered a man named Eric Williams installing street signs around the city. But he isn’t a public employee, and the signs aren’t your typical “yield,” “stop,” or “speed limit” indicators. Rather, they all read “Autistic Person Area.” Williams is the founder of Project Elijah Empowering Autism, a nonprofit named after his son, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3. The signs are intended to alert drivers to slow down in areas where people with autism live, some of whom may cross streets without warning. “We need to bring more awareness to motorists,” Williams told CBS News. “We see a lot of hit-and-runs going on lately.” Families who are interested in having a sign in their neighborhood can fill out an application, and Williams’ organization will work with the streets department to put it up. In the two months since the campaign rolled out, 77 have been installed. One of them is outside the building where Jamila Tucker-Mulero runs an after-school activities program for children with autism, including her son. “It’s another level of security, another level of safety, not only for my son, but for the kids that we serve,” she said. Watch an installation.
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Love and lemonade
Weeks after her mother died, 7-year-old Emouree Johnson visited the cemetery to lay flowers on her grave. That’s when she noticed that other headstones looked a lot different from her mom’s modest marker, which was all Emouree’s family could afford at the time. The little girl wanted to change that, so she did what many other kids do to earn money: started a lemonade stand. With her community behind her, donations started pouring in. “I cannot believe so many people care for and love my mommy,” Emouree’s grandmother recalled her saying.
Amid recent rain and melting snow, the flow rate of Turkey’s Muradiye Waterfall has ramped up substantially, as seen in this photo snapped Thursday. The cascading natural beauty, located in the eastern province of Van and “a symbol of the city,” attracts local and international visitors year-round. See how it looked last spring.
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