# science (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1060 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover science. Page: Feed: --- ## [Print Your Own Holiday Cards](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/print-your-own-holiday-cards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=print-your-own-holiday-cards) _2026-12-11 · Springfield Museums_ Museum School Class – Adults The post Print Your Own Holiday Cards appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Leather Ornament Workshop](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/leather-ornament-workshop/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leather-ornament-workshop) _2026-12-11 · Springfield Museums_ Museum School Class – Adults The post Leather Ornament Workshop appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Holiday Lights Experience at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/holiday-lights-experience-at-the-tower-hill-botanical-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=holiday-lights-experience-at-the-tower-hill-botanical-garden) _2026-12-08 · Springfield Museums_ Museum School Bus Trip The post Holiday Lights Experience at the Tower Hill Botanical Garden appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/spellbound-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spellbound-2026) _2026-10-22 · Springfield Museums_ An alluring evening inspired by the Victorian era The post Spellbound: Fall Fundraiser 2026 appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural in Concert](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/yokai-songs-of-the-japanese-supernatural-in-concert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yokai-songs-of-the-japanese-supernatural-in-concert) _2026-10-22 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Yokai! Songs of the Japanese Supernatural in Concert appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [The Florence Griswold Museum](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/the-florence-griswold-museum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-florence-griswold-museum) _2026-10-20 · Springfield Museums_ Museum School Bus Trip The post The Florence Griswold Museum appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Creating an Icon: The Making of the New Collegiate Dictionary](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/creating-an-icon-the-making-of-the-new-collegiate-dictionary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=creating-an-icon-the-making-of-the-new-collegiate-dictionary) _2026-10-15 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Creating an Icon: The Making of the New Collegiate Dictionary appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Candy Chemistry](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/candy-chemistry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=candy-chemistry) _2026-10-10 · Springfield Museums_ Museum School Class – Ages 7-10 The post Candy Chemistry appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [The Life and Art of Erastus Salisbury Field](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/the-life-and-art-of-erastus-salisbury-field/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-life-and-art-of-erastus-salisbury-field) _2026-10-08 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post The Life and Art of Erastus Salisbury Field appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Compositions: A Memoir in 42 Essays by 1 Kid on Her 8 Years in Catholic School, Handed in 60 Years Late](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/compositions-a-memoir-in-42-essays-by-1-kid-on-her-8-years-in-catholic-school-handed-in-60-years-late/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=compositions-a-memoir-in-42-essays-by-1-kid-on-her-8-years-in-catholic-school-handed-in-60-years-late) _2026-10-01 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Compositions: A Memoir in 42 Essays by 1 Kid on Her 8 Years in Catholic School, Handed in 60 Years Late appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/i70J1eb8QNsH) _2026-10-01 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [Undersung Revolutionaries of Springfield](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/undersung-revolutionaries-of-springfield/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=undersung-revolutionaries-of-springfield) _2026-09-24 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Undersung Revolutionaries of Springfield appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [2026 Ubora and Ahadi Awards Ceremony](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/2026-ubora-and-ahadi-awards-ceremony/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2026-ubora-and-ahadi-awards-ceremony) _2026-09-19 · Springfield Museums_ Presented by African Hall Committee The post 2026 Ubora and Ahadi Awards Ceremony appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Landscapes in Flux- Artist Talk with David Gloman](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/landscapes-in-flux-artist-talk-with-david-gloman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=landscapes-in-flux-artist-talk-with-david-gloman) _2026-09-17 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Landscapes in Flux- Artist Talk with David Gloman appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Drawing Meaning: A 25-Year Reflection on Trauma and Children’s Art After 9/11](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/drawing-meaning-a-25-year-reflection-on-trauma-and-childrens-art-after-9-11/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drawing-meaning-a-25-year-reflection-on-trauma-and-childrens-art-after-9-11) _2026-09-10 · Springfield Museums_ Museums a la Carte Lecture The post Drawing Meaning: A 25-Year Reflection on Trauma and Children’s Art After 9/11 appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [Latino Arts Festival 2026](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/latino-arts-festival-2026/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=latino-arts-festival-2026) _2026-08-28 · Springfield Museums_ Free and open to the public! The post Latino Arts Festival 2026 appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [From 413 to DC: Springfield’s Influence on Latinx Stories at the Smithsonian](https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/from-413-to-dc-springfields-influence-on-latinx-stories-at-the-smithsonian/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-413-to-dc-springfields-influence-on-latinx-stories-at-the-smithsonian) _2026-08-28 · Springfield Museums_ Free and open to the public! The post From 413 to DC: Springfield’s Influence on Latinx Stories at the Smithsonian appeared first on Springfield Museums . ## [August 25, 2026 Quick space links](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/august-25-2026-quick-space-links/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below. On August 25, 1974 the first flight of the Skycycle X-2, the American steam-powered rocket designed by Robert C. Truax and owned by Evel Knievel ## [Side cracks in the crack that almost split Mars](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/side-cracks-in-the-crack-that-almost-split-mars/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Cool image time! The picture to the right, cropped and reduced to post here, was taken on July 1, 2026 by the high resolution camera on Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The science team label this merely as “Icaria Fossae”, the name of this region on Mars where a lot of parallel fissures or cracks exist, all running from the northeast ## [SpaceX confirms its purchase of Pecan Island launch site in Louisiana](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/spacex-confirms-its-purchase-of-pecan-island-launch-site-in-louisiana/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Pecan Island SpaceX facility? Louisiana’s governor Jeff Landry today confirmed that SpaceX has purchased the 130K square acre plot — about 200 square miles — near the unincorporated village of Pecan Island on the southern coast of Louisiana. In a joint release, SpaceX outlined in detail its plans for the spaceport, including a commitment to invest $100 billion and hire ## [Off to the Grand Canyon for a week](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/off-to-the-grand-canyon-for-a-week/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Diane and I and an old friend from Maryland are about to leave for the Grand Canyon for a week of sight-seeing on the rim. Earl has never been there, and we decided he needed to see it, which was really just an excuse for us to see it again. I will be posting, but my schedule will be less ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rxUH5oOC1Pxh) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [Two launches, by China and SpaceX](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/two-launches-by-china-and-spacex-4/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Since yesterday both China and SpaceX successfully completed launches. First, China last night placed seven satellites into orbit (including two radar satellites), its Long March 6C rocket lifting off from its Taiyuan spaceport in northeast China. The rocket also placed a Chinese-built Earth observation satellite for Thailand. China’s state-run press provided no information about where the rocket… ## [The conservation impacts of recreational fishing](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/the-conservation-impacts-of-recreational-fishing/) _2026-08-25 · David Shiffman · Southern Fried Science_ Fishing for fun, even “catch and release” fishing, can sometimes have a significant impact on fish species of conservation concern. When most environmentalists think about the impacts of fishing, they’re thinking about large-scale industrial commercial fisheries. These impacts are serious and absolutely deserve our attention, and indeed how to mitigate those impacts is the subject ... Read More… ## [Raphaël Glucksmann reprend confiance en lui après avoir été reconnu sur son lieu de vacances par Léa Salamé](https://www.legorafi.fr/2026/08/25/raphael-glucksmann-reprend-confiance-en-lui-apres-avoir-ete-reconnu-sur-son-lieu-de-vacances-par-lea-salame/) _2026-08-25 · La Rédaction · Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network_ Alors que le député européen a annoncé officiellement sa candidature, il a eu le bonheur d’être reconnu sur son lieu de vacances par une célèbre journaliste française. De bon augure pour sa campagne. L’article Raphaël Glucksmann reprend confiance en lui après avoir été reconnu sur son lieu de vacances par Léa Salamé est apparu en premier sur Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network . ## [(untitled)](https://wecoso.de/bm/DfGP7NFUGMRq3eAiJQ8WvUYwwLHslvo0) _2026-08-25 · b(l|ookmark)ing_ Moon ## [Louis Armstrong – Hello Dolly](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/the-evening-pause/louis-armstrong-hello-dolly/) _2026-08-25 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ An evening pause: Performed live in Berlin in 1965. The other players are Arvell Shaw (bass), Eddie Shu (clarinet), Danny Barcelona (drums), Billy Kyle (piano), Eddie Shu (sax), and Tyree Glenn (trombone). Hat tip Judd Clark. ## [August 24, 2026 Quick space links](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/august-24-2026-quick-space-links/) _2026-08-24 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Courtesy of BtB’s stringer Jay. This post is also an open thread. I welcome my readers to post any comments or additional links relating to any space issues, even if unrelated to the links below. Video interview of Voyager’s chief human exploration officer Tim Kopra Nice background of this former NASA astronaut. He also outlines how Voyager’s Starlab space station ## [A tour of a mock-up of the interior of Voyager’s Starlab space station](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/a-tour-of-a-mock-up-of-the-interior-of-voyagers-starlab-space-station/) _2026-08-24 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Starlab design as of December 2025 Tim Dodd of Everyday Astronaut recently posted 30-plus-minute tour of a mock-up of three of the six levels of the proposed Starlab space station, intended to be launched as a very large single module station on Starship sometime around 2029. A side cutaway view of the entire station can be seen here. I have ## [“Douglas” sent me money for a copy of Genesis but no address](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/douglas-sent-me-money-for-a-copy-of-genesis-but-no-address/) _2026-08-24 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ I today received $68 through Zelle from an individual who wanted to buy a hardback edition of Genesis: The Story of Apollo 8 and have me autograph it to “Douglas.” This person however did not provide me an address or contact information. Zelle does not provide this information. Thus, I can’t ship the book to him and have no way ## [Refuge – I think this word does not mean what you think it means](https://www.southernfriedscience.com/refuge-i-think-this-word-does-not-mean-what-you-think-it-means/) _2026-08-24 · Ali Gaster · Southern Fried Science_ The Trump Administration opens up the national “refuge” system for hunting On August 13, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced what it called the largest expansion of hunting and sport-fishing opportunities in the agency’s history. The headline states: 1,488 new hunting and fishing opportunities, spread across 111 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries in ... Read More "Refuge – I… ## [Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Plesetsk military spaceport](https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/ukrainian-drones-attack-russias-plesetsk-military-spaceport/) _2026-08-24 · Robert Zimmerman · Behind The Black – Robert Zimmerman_ Russian spaceports, indicated by red dots. In another demonstration that the Ukraine is now willing and able to hit Russian infrastructure deep within its borders, it yesterday conducted a drone attack on Russia’s Plesetsk military spaceport in northwest Russia, where it tests its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile as well as launches military and Rassvet Starlink-copy satellites, all of… ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QKjEIPN4qKqO) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Elle le quitte sans comprendre l’importance de son mage niveau 25](https://www.legorafi.fr/2026/08/24/elle-le-quitte-sans-comprendre-limportance-de-son-mage-niveau-25/) _2026-08-24 · La Rédaction · Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network_ Hélène, 36 ans, de quitter Jérémy, 38 ans, après 11 ans de relation. En cause : son manque d’attention envers elle et ses passions qui prennent toute la place dans le couple. Jérémy, ne cache pas sa déception, mais regrette surtout qu’elle l’ait quitté sans comprendre l’importance de Méfalzyr, son mage de niveau 25. L’article Elle le quitte sans comprendre l’importance de son mage niveau 25 est… ## [(untitled)](https://wecoso.de/bm/9mDcg4ov2KhFx5ZSWwewED7MdFGlH6v2) _2026-08-24 · b(l|ookmark)ing_ chezmoi manages your dotfiles across multiple diverse machines, securely ## [Nice : Eric Ciotti rend les fournitures scolaires gratuites pour les plus de 65 ans](https://www.legorafi.fr/2026/08/24/nice-eric-ciotti-rend-les-fournitures-scolaires-gratuites-pour-les-plus-de-65-ans/) _2026-08-24 · La Rédaction · Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network_ Le maire de Nice a annoncé que les fournitures scolaires seraient finalement gratuites mais uniquement pour les seniors. L’article Nice : Eric Ciotti rend les fournitures scolaires gratuites pour les plus de 65 ans est apparu en premier sur Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network . ## [After 100 days of the deadliest Ebola outbreak, it can be stopped. Here’s how | Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/ebola-100-days-deadliest-outbreak-disease-communities-who) _2026-08-24 · Jean Kaseya and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus · Global development | The Guardian_ Ebola is a disease that spreads through communities, so we need to listen to communities if we want to halt its spread Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we go first to listen. In Bunia, we have met dozens of community representatives: survivors, women, young people, local organisations, health workers and leaders from affected areas. Their message was direct:… ## [Children make up half of suspected mpox cases in Guinea-Bissau as epidemic spreads](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/children-half-mpox-disease-cases-guinea-bissau-epidemic-spreads-west-africa) _2026-08-24 · Eromo Egbejule in Cotonou · Global development | The Guardian_ West African country reports 46 suspected cases in outbreak declared in July, amid fears virus may be spreading undetected More than half of the mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau have been among children, local authorities have said, almost two months since the country announced an epidemic. A national outbreak was declared on 4 July, just over a week after a 27-year-old woman became the first… ## [No fridge, no fans, just blocks of ice: improvising to survive in Pakistan’s searing heat](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/24/pakistan-extreme-heat-50c-ice-blocks-nasirabad) _2026-08-24 · Hazaran Rahim Dad and Changeez Nazir in Nasirabad, Pakistan · Global development | The Guardian_ With limited electricity and poor ventilation, many families in Nasirabad have little to shield them from temperatures of up to 50C As the first light reaches Nasirabad, a queue of men, women and children has already formed outside the town’s ice factory, with their buckets, sacks and plastic containers. Among those hoping to buy some ice to help their families endure another scorching day is… ## [Horoscope du 24 août 2026](https://www.legorafi.fr/2026/08/24/horoscope-du-24-aout-2026/) _2026-08-24 · La Rédaction · Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network_ Taureau : Vous achèterez un guide des lieux où vous cacher pour ne pas retourner travailler. Cela vaudra le coup. L’article Horoscope du 24 août 2026 est apparu en premier sur Le Gorafi.fr Gorafi News Network . ## [How Cursor beat Git's scalability shortcomings](https://www.theregister.com/devops/2026/08/23/how-cursor-beat-gits-scalability-shortcomings/5291421) _2026-08-23 · www.theregister.com - Articles_ S3 keeps the source of truth while local NVMe repositories do the latency-sensitive work ## [An ultra-rare piece of Microsoft history could be hiding on your shelf](https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/08/23/an-ultra-rare-piece-of-microsoft-history-could-be-hiding-on-your-shelf/5291118) _2026-08-23 · www.theregister.com - Articles_ Red Tetris stickers and shirtless Windows 95 tots - accidental collectibles gathering dust ## [Microplastics in Daily Life: Everyday Habits to Reduce Their Presence in Water, Food, and Home](https://noticiasambientales.com/wellbeing/microplastics-in-daily-life-everyday-habits-to-reduce-their-presence-in-water-food-and-home/) _2026-08-23 · Noticias Ambientales_ The microplastics and nanoplastics are present in drinking water, air, and foods as diverse as chicken, apples, and broccoli. Although eliminating them completely is impossible, specialists recommend modifying daily habits to reduce exposure. These tiny particles enter the body through ingestion or respiration. Recent studies link them to cardiovascular, respiratory problems, metabolic… ## [Heinrich Schliemann, l’homme qui a redécouvert Troie avant de la détruire](https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/histoire/heinrich-schliemann-homme-qui-a-redecouvert-troie-avant-de-la-detruire) _2026-08-23 · National Geographic · National Geographic_ En 1876, l’archéologue Heinrich Schliemann fouillait des tombes en Grèce lorsqu’il fit une découverte stupéfiante : une dépouille portant un masque d’or. En ôtant le masque, il se trouva face au visage parcheminé qui se cachait dessous. Après un moment de solennité, il déclara qu’il s’agissait de la dépouille d’un roi légendaire de la guerre de Troie. Comme il l’annonça bientôt au monde : «… ## [Ends 09-02 – The Champagne Crush by Caroline O’ Connell Book Blitz + 1x $20 Amazon Gift Card + 20x Audiobooks Giveaway](https://versatileer.com/2026/08/23/ends-09-02-the-champagne-crush-by-caroline-o-connell-book-blitz-1x-20-amazon-gift-card-20x-audiobooks-giveaway/) _2026-08-23 · Jerry Marquardt · Versatileer_ @Versatileer Welcomes The Champagne Crush by Caroline O’ Connell #BookBlitz + 1x $20 Amazon Gift Card + 20x Audiobooks #Giveaway @XpressoTours Blog Tours – August 24th to August 28th Blitz-wide giveaway (INT), 18+ – September 2nd, 2026 The Champagne Crush by Caroline O’ Connell Book & Author Details: The Champagne Crush by Caroline O’ Connell (Les… Read more Ends 09-02 – The Champagne Crush by… ## [H+ La Trame, III, 72 à 76 : Le marché des soins](https://unidivers.fr/h-la-trame-i72-73-74-75-76/) _2026-08-23 · Nicolas Roberti · Unidivers_ Chapitre 72 — 54e jour — Les égouts des prisons Le discours de Martine produit une onde de choc qui fracture la pythasphère. Certains trouvent son idée formidable. « Enfin, une parole claire et nouvelle ! » « Enfin un pacte gagnant-gagnant ! » Enfin, la reconnaissance des talents pythas par des États dans le… ## [L'agame voilier des Philippines, un lézard capable de marcher sur l'eau](https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/video/animaux-reptiles-insolite-lagame-voilier-des-philippines-un-lezard-capable-de-marcher-sur-leau) _2026-08-23 · National Geographic · National Geographic_ ## [Best AI Movies That Predicted Today’s Technology](https://scifiction.com/best-ai-movies-that-predicted-todays-technology/) _2026-08-23 · Michel Smith · SciFiction_ Ask someone to name a movie about artificial intelligence and you’ll usually get one of two answers: a computer that The post Best AI Movies That Predicted Today’s Technology first appeared on SciFiction . ## [Absolute Batman Just Killed Off Its First Robin](https://scifiction.com/absolute-batman-just-killed-off-its-first-robin/) _2026-08-23 · Queen Ayonote · SciFiction_ The Absolute Universe has never been afraid to turn DC’s most recognizable characters upsidedown, and Absolute Batman has taken that The post Absolute Batman Just Killed Off Its First Robin first appeared on SciFiction . ## [How Daggerheart is Opening Tabletop Fantasy to New Players](https://scifiction.com/how-daggerheart-is-opening-tabletop-fantasy-to-new-players/) _2026-08-23 · Emily Davis · SciFiction_ If you’ve always wanted to try Dungeons & Dragons but felt intimidated by thick rulebooks andcomplex math, Darrington Press and The post How Daggerheart is Opening Tabletop Fantasy to New Players first appeared on SciFiction . ## [I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-long Last Stand is Leaving a Lasting Impact This Anime Season](https://scifiction.com/i-became-a-legend-after-my-10-year-long-last-stand-is-leaving-a-lasting-impact-this-anime-season/) _2026-08-23 · Jacob Wilson · SciFiction_ The ongoing anime I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-long Last Stand has quickly found an audience thanks to The post I Became a Legend After My 10 Year-long Last Stand is Leaving a Lasting Impact This Anime Season first appeared on SciFiction . ## [Conduits par les femelles dominantes, les bisons des plaines parcourent des kilomètres pour trouver à boire](https://www.nationalgeographic.fr/video/animaux-bovins-troupeau-conduits-par-les-femelles-dominantes-les-bisons-des-plaines-parcourent-des-kilometres-pour-trouver-a-boire) _2026-08-23 · National Geographic · National Geographic_ ## [The Black Robin and the Power of Tenacious Tenderness: How a Single Mother Brought an Entire Species Back from the Brink of Extinction](https://www.themarginalian.org/2026/08/23/old-blue-black-robin/) _2026-08-23 · Maria Popova · The Marginalian_ This essay is adapted from Traversal. “In the great chain of cause and effect,” Alexander von Humboldt wrote as he was teaching science to read the poetry of nature, “no single fact can be considered in isolation.” When the first European colonists made landfall on New Zealand’s shores in Humboldt’s lifetime, the cats and rats that descended from their ships began decimating the native population…