Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Sunspots 994

 

The BBC reports that there were some significant gains in environmental and endangered species protection in 2025.

Duke law school has posted a listing of creations of many types that become public domain -- you or I can edit them or copy them without violating copyright -- on January 1, 2026.

Gizmodo reports that many US dams are in danger of failing, with, of course, catastrophic results.

National Public Radio reports that scientists have found 20 or more animal species, in several groups, that are new to science.

Weekend Fisher has posted a thorough discussion on the question of how ancient Jewish scholars viewed scripture passages on the Messiah.

Thanks for looking!

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Sunspots 993

 

Gizmodo discusses the history of the domestication (sort of) of cats.

NPR (and other outlets) discuss the evolution of kissing.

Gizmodo reports that astronomers may have found an exomoon. (A satellite of a star which is not in our solar system.)

Heart, Mind, Soul and Strength tells us how to stay happily married.

Ken Schenck on how the New Testament doesn't always interpret the Old Testament in context.