Daily Archives: May 28, 2025

Amid tensions with Trump administration, Harvard offers free courses on US history, politics

From Goodgoodgood (thanks to Pam P.) This summer, any American can add ‘Harvard University’ to their resume — for free. The university has offered free online courses for several years, but with tensions rising in relation to the Trump administration, more attention … Continue reading

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Scientists believe penguin poop might be cooling Antarctica — here’s how

This story was originally published by Grist. Thanks to Pam P. In December 2022, Matthew Boyer hopped on an Argentine military plane to one of the more remote habitations on Earth: Marambio Station at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, where … Continue reading

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