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This month, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary teamed up with partners to assess damage to the coral reef from Hurricane Irma. 

Preliminary reports from the team found extensive shifting of sand and heavy sediment accumulation, which can smother and prevent corals from getting enough sunlight, as well as some structural damage to individual corals and the reef itself. This effort is the first step in a longer recovery process. Here, a science diver notes reef conditions. 

Learn more about the assessment here and see more images here.

(Photo: Brenda Altmeier/NOAA)

Imagine an enormous, lush rainforest teeming with life…in the Arctic. Well there was a time – and not too long ago – when the world warmed more than any human has ever seen. (So far)

People react to fear, not love – they don’t teach that in Sunday school, but it’s true.

Richard Nixon, circa 1975. That year he was questioned by the Watergate Grand Jury, the Vietnam War ended, and OPEC raised oil prices by 10% worldwide. (via historical-nonfiction)

Awkward dinosaur illustrations explained! Check out this new book! #paleoart #awkward #dinosaurs #dinosaur #dinofight

Hawaii Becomes the First State to Pass a Bill in Support of Universal Basic Income

Hawaii's government is going to evaluate UBI.

As the threat of automation grows, governments will have to deal with growing unemployment. UBI is growing in interest, and while there’s still research to be done, I’m glad that people are at least having the conversation.

Also, since automation is coming for middle and upper class jobs too, I expect to see progress to be made a bit more quickly. Hopefully.

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Dark Matter

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