This artist concept portrays the brown dwarf W1935, which is located 47 light-years from Earth. Astronomers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope found infrared emission from methane coming from W1935. This is an unexpected discovery because the brown dwarf is cold and lacks a host star; therefore, there is noContinue Reading
A selection of historic and modern mussel shells from the Museum’s collection used in the study. Daniel Kim/© AMNH Museum collection aids 120-year study investigating impact of climate change on ecologically and commercially important mollusk Researchers at the American Museum of Natural History have found that over the last 120Continue Reading
Solar Eclipse. Photo by JF It was a special day after a tough week in New York City, many people got together to witness the Solar Eclipse of 2024. The last Solar Eclipse was in 2017, and the next one will be in 2044. I chose the North Meadow inContinue Reading
Photo: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Governor Hochul: “This is one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast to occur in the last century. So, I immediately directed my emergency management team, the second we received word of this, to start doing damage assessments – any life inContinue Reading
A reconstruction of the newly described species Dianoconodon youngi. © Chuang Zhao Jurassic-period specimens from China shed light on mammalian tooth, jaw, and ear evolution An international team of paleontologists led by the American Museum of Natural History and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has discovered new sets of fossils fromContinue Reading
Photo: Mike Groll/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Two Weeks Ahead of First Total Solar Eclipse Over New York State in 99 Years, Governor Hochul Reminds New Yorkers of State Efforts to Ensure a Safe Viewing Experience for This Once-In-A-Generation Event Since October 2022, Interagency Task Force Convened by Governor HochulContinue Reading
Governors Island June 4, 2023 @Julienne Schaer Six NYC-based innovators to pilot water-based climate solutions on Governors Island beginning in summer 2024 Winners include early-stage startups, small businesses, and nonprofits working on living shorelines, greywater treatment, water quality monitoring, and ocean agriculture The Trust for Governors Island announced today theContinue Reading
Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announced the recipients of the fourth annual WSL PURE Grant Program. WSL’s non-profit partner, WSL PURE, has awarded grant funding to organizations whose work is in alignment with the WSL’s global initiative to protect and conserve our one ocean, WSL One Ocean. The 2024Continue Reading
Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Alternate Side Parking will be Suspended on Tuesday, Meters Are Still in Effect NYC Public Schools will Pivot to Remote Learning The New York City Emergency Management Department has issued a Travel Advisory for Monday night, February 12 into Tuesday, February 13. A Winter StormContinue Reading
The Innovative Workforce Development Pilot Will Provide Hands-on Training, Mentorship and Career Development Opportunities to New Yorkers Seeking to Work in the Life Sciences The Training Program Aims to Increase Opportunities in New York City’s Rapidly Growing Biotechnology Sector for Adults from All Educational Backgrounds New York City Economic DevelopmentContinue Reading