A sleeping glassfrog photographed with a flash from its dorsal (back) side, showing its leaf-green coloration in reflected light. © Jesse Delia New research shows that glassfrogs—known for their highly transparent undersides and muscles—perform their “disappearing acts” by stowing away nearly all of their red blood cells into their uniquelyContinue Reading
West Village. Photo © JF An intense storm is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds, coastal flooding, cold temperatures, and potential flash freezes to the New York City area from Thursday afternoon into the weekend The New York City Emergency Management Department today issued a travel advisory for ThursdayContinue Reading
After many years of active corporate citizenship work in the fields of education, equal opportunities, and emergency relief, HUGO BOSS seeks to make an even greater impact in 2023 and beyond, with the establishment of its own charitable foundation. HUGO BOSS strives for a world that gives everyone the opportunityContinue Reading
Pier 26 Play Area North Entry Gate. Credit: Olin Newest recreational space in Hudson River Park will include marine-science inspired play elements to help children learn about local ecology The Hudson River Park Trust broke ground on the Pier 26 Science Play Area at N Moore Street in Manhattan’s HudsonContinue Reading
World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) surfer and 2022 World Champion, Filipe Toledo (BRA), will announce one of the first ten United Nations (UN) World Restoration Flagships alongside a celebrity panel, including Jason Mamoa and Ellie Goulding. The presentation will take place during the Virtual Gala, which will be available to live stream onContinue Reading
The Pool, Central Park. Photo © JF NYC Parks Launches New Tree Map — includes 150,000 newly mapped park trees and 650,000 previously mapped street trees Now on one easy-to-use map, New Yorkers can report tree conditions in parks and on streets directly to Parks staff—comprehensive map increases efficiency and response time Yesterday,Continue Reading
The Project Unlocks the Immense Offshore Wind Potential off Staten Island’s West Shore and Moves the City Towards it’s Nation-Leading Climate Goals The College of Staten Island will be the Recipient of $566,000 in State Funding to Help Train Next Generations of Professionals for OSW Careers New York City EconomicContinue Reading
(Left) The placozoan Hoilungia hongkongensis. (Middle) The placozoan Trichoplax adherents. (Right) The placozoan Cladtertia collaboinventa.(Left) © M. Tessler, J. Neumann, K. Kamm, et al. (Middle) © B. Schierwater, et al. (Right) © M. Tessler, J. Neumann, K. Kamm, et al. The group with the world’s simplest animals—tiny blob-like life forms with no organs and justContinue Reading
South Street Seaport Museum announces Perspectives on Whales, Oceans, and the Changing Coastline, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, 6pm, at 12 Fulton Street, NYC. Famed marine biologist, photographer, and USCG-licensed captain Gaelin Rosenwaks will join in conversation with historian and journalist Jessica DuLong for this riveting evening on the heels of the release of Rosenwaks’s newContinue Reading
NYC Parks today announced the completion of its “Shoreline Parks Plan,” New York City’s first-ever conceptual plan for the East Shore of Staten Island. Addressing approximately 5.5 miles of shoreline and 1,000 acres of NYC Parks property, the Shoreline Parks Plan re-envisions parks along Staten Island’s shore and introduces diversified amenities and activities; increases accessibility and circulation; and improves the overall visitor experience. The plan is necessitated by the proposed U.S. Army Corps Coastal StormContinue Reading
