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New study redraws the world map: Earth only has six continents
Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized ...
Uncommon May nor’easter brings rain and snow to New England states just before Memorial Day weekend
An unusual May nor’easter is pulling away from New England after soaking the region and setting some record cold temperatures ...
Lesser-Known Lake Escapes in the U.S.
From turquoise gems in the Rockies to forest-fringed glacial lakes in New England, escape the crowds at these nine American ...
Boston Magazine2d
Five Perfect New England Lake Vacations
Whether you’re chasing that golden-hour paddle across mirror-smooth water or channeling your inner speed demon on a jet ski, ...
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New England's Deepest Lake Is A 'Vast Summer Playground' In Maine With Beaches, Camping, And Recreation
If you're looking for fun in the sun, lots of beautiful views, and tons of outdoor recreation, you can't go wrong in New ...
Trump FDA overhauls COVID-19 vaccine approval to focus on older populations, high-risk individuals
The FDA announced a policy shift for COVID-19 vaccine approvals to focus on Americans considered high-risk of contracting the ...
WBUR10d
See a plane flying low over New England? Don't worry; it's putting rocks on the map
The flights will image geology as part of a national effort to modernize geological maps in the region. The planes will take ...
WBUR11d
A new website illuminates the history of Indigenous enslavement in New England
Historians at Brown University and Tribal members from across New England are launching a project they hope will bring ...
New Hampshire Public Radio12d
See a plane flying low over CT? Don't worry; it's putting rocks on the map
The flights, happening across much of New England, will image geology as part of a national effort to modernize geological ...
U.S. Geological Survey planning low-level flights over parts of Connecticut
The U.S. Geological Survey is planning some low-level flights over parts of New England, including Connecticut, to collect ...
New England stone walls lie at the intersection of history, archaeology, ecology and geoscience, and deserve a science of their own
Stone walls can be found here and there in other states, but only in New England are they nearly ubiquitous. That’s due to a ...
The Boston Globe15d
Central Mass. pulls out of monthslong drought as other areas of New England see improvements
We’ve been hearing about it since last fall when our drying conditions began and on an official standpoint, it continues in some parts of New England, while others have come out of it completely.