Morocco earthquake aid is complicated. How to donate

The New York Times reported that Morocco earthquake aid has been slow in coming in some areas. AP put together a great list of places to donate now.

Transparency? New UFO website for military reports

The Department of Defense has unveiled its new UFO website. It will make information available to the public as well as receive reports from military personnel.

Myths of the northern and southern lights through history

For millennia, humans have viewed the northern and southern lights and created myths and folklore to explain the dancing lights they saw in the sky.

Dim the lights for pollinators and plants at night

Scientists have found that excess light at night is a form of pollution that disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife and plants. Learn to dim the lights, here.

Interstellar, a new book by Avi Loeb

Avi Loeb's new book, Interstellar, delves into UAP, retrieving artifacts, and examining the idea that we're more likely to encounter ET's AI than ET itself.

The Great Moon Hoax of 1835: Would you have believed it?

On today's date in 1835 a newspaper claimed a famous astronomer had found life on the moon. The Great Moon Hoax was widely read and believed.

Pluto became a dwarf planet on today’s date

Pluto is the largest of many small bodies in the outer solar system. That's partly why it was demoted from major planet to dwarf planet in 2006.

Astraphobia is a fear of thunder and lightning

If your heart starts to race when a thunderstorm comes near, and you want to hide from the thunder and lightning, you might have astraphobia.

What is wet-bulb temperature? And how hot is too hot?

The wet-bulb temperature is a measure of the deadly combined effects of temperature and humidity. See an interactive map here.

Why people believe UFOs are extraterrestrial: A sociologist responds

Sociologist Barry Markovsky unpacks the reasons why UFOs (UAPs) are so popular and why people "want to believe." Read more here.

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