We are the wealthiest nation on earth. We should have the best health care systems in the world, not one of the worst. We should be the healthiest nation on earth, not 32nd in life expectancy out of 38 major countries. We need major reforms in our broken health care system.

Tue-Wed will feature exceptionally strong NE wind event down to lower elevations in SoCal (worst since destructive 2011 event), but much greater wildfire risk than 2011 due to far drier vegetation. "Particularly Dangerous Situation" Red Flag Warning out from NWS. #CAwx #CAfire

The okapi has the head of a giraffe, the stripes of a zebra, the body of a horse, a blue tongue long enough to clean its eyes and ears and lives in the wild in a single country in the world. Oh, it's not even 150 years we know about it. [📹 San Diego Zoo] https://t.co/aROp3svlAx

Kamala Harris: And today I did what I have done my entire career which is take seriously the oath I have taken many times to defend the constitution which included today performing my constitutional duties to ensure that the people of America will have their votes counted

I invited Officer Daniel Hodges to witness the peaceful transfer of power that his heroism four years ago made possible. We must ensure the violence he endured never happens again. And that our democracy remains strong.

Today, we held a moment of prayer near the door where rioters first broke into the Capitol on January 6, 2021. We mourn the lives lost in connection to the attack. We mourn the officers who died in the days, weeks, and months after the attack. We pray for their families, that

This morning, National Park Service staff had the honor of saluting President Carter's hearse as it paused before his boyhood farm. The farm bell, which once woke young Jimmy Carter at 4 a.m. to begin his daily chores, rang 39 times in tribute to the 39th president.

"New estimates predict 125 million Americans will face unhealthy air from wildfires by 2054." In 2024 we continued to learn more about the long-term dangers of #wildfire smoke to public health. Recap by @thatsMohrlikeit for @highcountrynews. https://t.co/sZfLiADxWT

Excellent essay on recent invasive mussel to California (and North America) and implications for ecosystem management with climate change and globalization.

This is Lake Michigan

Hard won perspectives from @showproofplease - The points on the 'commoditization of science' & the balance needed there, along with the last idea that 'science matters less than we think' are particularly excellent and just true imho. Read more 👇 https://t.co/puZ8RCaBvD

@andrewrypel @showproofplease Important lessons and context here. Science will always be tiny when it focuses answering today's decision-makers' questions - especially given rapid changes. Of greater importance, decision-makers also need science-based help to improve their questions.

Excellent wisdom-transfer, Steve! Lets hope some sticks. @showproofplease https://t.co/1gZzYWzZ7V

It's finally done. Over 3 days of hand-plotting 173 years' worth of data. The end result is unbelievable. What an incredible dataset to look at.

SFEWS Volume 22, Issue 4 is now online. https://t.co/tmKC0NNyyc

"I'm not even mad, Susan. I'm just disappointed."

Now this is exciting. 😂😂😂😂

74 years ago today, one of the greatest animated shorts ever was released. The Rabbit of Seville. https://t.co/YffTW2eMDU

Just in! One of the key tools developed to model the change in Earth's magnetic field has been released. Get the details below.🌎🧭

New paper alert! Eyes are complicated y’all!