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Scientist Unravels Mystery of Ghostly Sandy Island

GEOGRAPHY Scientist Unravels Mystery of Ghostly Sandy Island A research ship cruised through the Coral Sea, bearing down on Sandy Island. The digital scientific databases used by the researchers showed the island to be 24 kilometers (15 miles) long and about 5 kilometers (3 miles) wide. Manhattan-sized. But when the ship reached the place where the island should have been, the researchers saw only open … Continue reading Scientist Unravels Mystery of Ghostly Sandy Island

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Hopi Fight To Halt Artifact Auction

ARTS Hopi Fight To Halt Artifact Auction An auction of  Native American artifacts scheduled for Friday in Paris is stirring up controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. Members of the Hopi tribe, native to northeastern Arizona, say that the 70 headdresses and visages (sometimes called masks) have cultural and spiritual value, and were illegally obtained. Auctioneers say the artifacts were legally purchased by a … Continue reading Hopi Fight To Halt Artifact Auction

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The Tears of an Astronaut

SCIENCE The Tears of an Astronaut In space, no one can hear you scream. But can they hear you cry? In this new video, Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Chris Hadfield demonstrates the physics of tears in space. Discussion Ideas: The final words spoken by Chris Hadfield, the astronaut in the video, are “It’s gravity.” Actually, it’s surface tension in zero-gravity! Can students explain how a lack … Continue reading The Tears of an Astronaut

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Climate Change Could Mean Bumpier Flights

ENVIRONMENT Climate Change Could Mean Bumpier Flights Buckle up—thanks to climate change, airline passengers may be in for a bumpier ride. By 2050, airplanes could see a doubling in instances of turbulence over the North Atlantic Ocean—one of the world’s busiest flight corridors—due to shifts in the jet stream as a result of global warming, according to a new study. Discussion Ideas: This study links … Continue reading Climate Change Could Mean Bumpier Flights

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Glimmers of Jewish Glory Days in Baltimore

GEOGRAPHY The once-vibrant Jewish community of Baltimore, Maryland, is on the rebound. Jewish identity is being rediscovered by institutions as varied as the busy Jewish Museum of Maryland and the delis of “Corned Beef Row.” (New York Times) Use MapMaker Interactive to help students trace their own “personal journeys.” Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas: … Continue reading Glimmers of Jewish Glory Days in Baltimore

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