APES

AP Environmental Science at Westfield High School :-)

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Most mammals living in the time of dinosaurs were no bigger than squirrels and hid in the dark to survive https://t.co/zp1dmWlFGM

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Using gene editing and stem cells, researchers have helped mice of the same sex bear pups https://t.co/xcfgEIozOr

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

When monkeys have twins, mothers will often abandon one—but researchers were surprised to see these two doing well https://t.co/MXJ0GfjyqY

[ARCHIVED - NASA Climate @NASAClimate]

The Arctic sea ice cover is the thinnest and youngest it’s been in 60 years. Approximately 70 percent of Arctic sea ice is now seasonal instead of perennial, meaning it melts in the summer rather than lasting from year to year. https://t.co/mgd7rwTsv6

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

Turtles do a lot for the world's ecology—here's what we would lose without them https://t.co/ebEKkKne2d

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

With fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers alive today, these tiger cubs are a rare—and welcome—sight to see https://t.co/yTQVn3zqAC

[APES @apes_whs]

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[Westfield Bombers @WHSBombers]

[Girls Sprg Varsity Softball] Westfield HS defeats Longmeadow HS, 9 to 0. Bombers qualify for the postseason & Moniz with two milestones...100th career hit and 400th career strikeout.

[Vaughn Wallace @vaughnwallace]

Our latest @NatGeo cover is one for the ages

#PlanetorPlastic

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

As more birds take refuge in national parks, how will ecosystems be impacted? https://t.co/m21TsNRhZ9

[National Geographic @NatGeo]

How do scientists edit DNA? Why does coral turn white when it dies? These six animations cover it all https://t.co/WvyTkfrsLM

[Scientific American @sciam]

The Amur leopard population has tripled—to 103! Thanks to protective efforts in Russia, these critically endangered big cats have renewed hope of avoiding extinction https://t.co/a58dvorHW5 (By @johnrplatt)

[NOVA | PBS @novapbs]

Wishing Sir David Attenborough a very happy birthday! Captivating tv viewers since 1954, the renowned naturalist turned 92 today. via @RadioTimes

Did you know he's starred in a few NOVA episodes, including "Japan's Secret Garden" and "Flying Casanovas"?
https://t.co/kHF8N4kELM

[APES @apes_whs]

@kylemc_caffery congrats on your honorable mention at the state science fair!!!!

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

Wetlands (even small ones) near farm fields can reduce chemicals like nitrate that can pollute our drinking water. Go nature! https://t.co/mv3mQdnDtr

[NOVA | PBS @novapbs]

Some bottles were so full of plastic that, to count the particles, the researchers called on a former astrophysicist, who shared his tactics for counting stars and galaxies in a crowded sky.
https://t.co/afztfLNdjT

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The “Rainbow Mountain” of Peru has become a must-see attraction for hikers and a boon to locals paid to act as guides. But a Canadian company has applied to mine in the area. https://t.co/lIAd2lMjSF?

[Science News @ScienceNews]

#Maythe4thBeWithYou, Trigonopterus chewbacca. https://t.co/OwHX1ywaPf

[NOVA | PBS @novapbs]

When we shake hands or embrace, our DNA can get picked up by others. Because of that, Lukis Anderson was accused of a murder he didn’t commit. —via @frontlinepbs
https://t.co/efUMzOvMJc

[MA Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) @Mass_OTA]

#TuesdayTip - The first free workshop on TURA Reporting will be next week on 5/10 in Newburyport, MA. Register today https://t.co/Q4zM885jfq @MassDEP