Monthly Archives: October 2025

Observing Yom Kippur in a time of war

This Yom Kippur, I am running out of prayers, out of feelings, out of words, the author writes. Pictured are strips of fabric bearing the names of Palestinians who have been killed during a rally on the eve of Yom … Continue reading

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8 new bee species discovered in Washington

by Kiyomi Taguchi, University of Washington (thanks to Pam P.) Bee experts wouldn’t have previously expected to find the likes of Osmia cyaneonitens, Dufourea dilatipes and Stelis heronae in Washington. But this year, researchers added eight new bee species to a … Continue reading

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