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Earth
Decades of observations reveal secrets of Antarctic fast ice
Fast ice near the shoreline of McMurdo Sound. Seen here in December 1990. Among other roles, such ice protects continental ice from ocean waves and provides an important base for research. Credit: Michael Van Wort/NOAA, Public Domain Sea ice that lasts for at least 15 days and is anchored to the coastline is called “fast ice.” Around Antarctica, fast ice…
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Other Sciences
The secret tricks of Mary Queen of Scots and the women who kept her secrets
Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned for about 20 years. She was held in various locations across England from 1568 until her execution on February 8, 1587. As I explain in my new book, The Captive Queen: The Deciphered History of Mary, Queen of Scots, she relied on letters to maintain her status during this period. Her goal is to…
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