"It is not too late to take action on #climate change." — #MIT Climate Portal. Give yourself the #joy of tending planet Earth for today ~ and for the generations to come. climate.mit.edu/what-can-be-... #EarthDay #EveryDay #OurBeautifulPlanet #SolvingClimate #EarthDay2026 #Home #Joyful #WeCanDoIt

"Climate change & its consequences present the greatest, most urgent #scientific and #societal challenge of our age. Given MIT's depth & breadth of expertise, & our #mission of service...we have an urgent responsibility to reckon with it." climate.mit.edu/about #SolvingClimate #PlanetEarth #Health

At the Pond ~ from just this time last year A Great Blue Heron in a light rain at our local pond (Photo by my fella, ©2025PeteD, from his walks at the pond) #NaturePhotos #Herons #Ponds #Photography #Birds #Waterbirds #OurBeautifulPlanet

I love that he consulted with Indigenous elders ... Canadian astronaut’s bon mots help heal wounds from French language row www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

My foster dog had never been indoors before. This is her first nap, on a bed, in a home. Original post

Quietly Dreaming…🌺 #BeachLife

Revitalizing #manufacturing and #goodjobs in the US The goal of MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing: creating "high-quality, human-centered manufacturing jobs"—in cities, towns, rural areas—"that bring new life to communities across the country.” Story: bit.ly/creategoodjobs Website: inm.mit.edu

Recently, a box of gold showed up at my door… 🍋 💛🌱 #baking #bakesky #cake #food #foodsky #HomeCooking #ComfortFood #lemons #TheOutpost goodport.blog/2026/04/14/m...

"Not everything that sounds scientific is a product of science" — but Ogbunu argues the converse also holds: rigorous public communication of science is itself a form of scientific practice.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover (Chag Pesach sameach) to those celebrating ~ and warm, hopeful wishes to All for Spring 2026! #Easter #Passover #Renewal #Freedom #Spring #Blooms

The Permanent Struggle for #Liberty bit.ly/3AhZczp ~ "Political liberty comes from social struggle. We have no...historical progression that inevitably leads to it...and there is no guarantee liberty will remain intact, even when it is enshrined in law." #Democracy #Freedom #Citizenship

On the Humanities, Mythmaking, and Int'l Development ~ the 2017 Jefferson Lecturer in conversation w/ then NEH Chairman William Adams bit.ly/Adams_Nussbaum #Humanities #HigherEducation #Conversation #Thinking #Citizenship #Meaning #Imagination #Discernment #RespectfulDebate #Humanity #Innovation

Cherry Blossom Watch ~ at the Tidal Basin in D.C. Petals now falling, and still very beautiful in a light rain ~ photo by David Coleman, from March 27, 2026, for Cherry Blossom Watch cherryblossomwatch.com/2026-03-27/ #Springtime #Blossoms #Trees #CherryBlossoms #NaturePhotography

Good news: We saved the bees. Bad news: We saved the wrong ones. My latest column, on how our well-intended plans to heal nature sometimes go awry. Gift link: wapo.st/3ZhkdWf

Goodnight, stars. My latest column, on plans to put a million data centers into orbit and use satellites to turn night into day -- and what this means for us as humans. Gift link. wapo.st/4cdyP0s

In my final column for the Post, an interfaith movement to celebrate America's "sacred texts" shows that our 250th birthday doesn't have to be an Ultimate Fighting match. Gift link: wapo.st/40EBHwr

Brilliant #research + insights from anthropologist Amy Moran-Thomas ~ on the connection between human health and planetary change: news.mit.edu/2020/planeta... #health #planetaryhealth #wellbeing #anthropology #diabetes #MIT #livablefuture #planetearth #innovation #humanity #science #socialscience

The historic snow drought of 2026 may offer a preview of what climate change looks like for the West: near-normal precipitation amounts masked by temperatures too warm to sustain the snowpack that sustains the region through summer. A hydrologist explains:

Anthropolgy Prof Amy Moran-Thomas studies insights from people #healthcare is meant to reach. Her work informs medical tech & articulates the impact of #climate & production issues on peoples' #health. #lookforthehelpers #medicaltech #innovation #anthropology #oximeter news.mit.edu/2026/bridgin...

Via Undark Magazine [email protected] One South Carolina county has reported 900+ #measles cases—more than all of Texas in '25. The #US is on track to lose its measles elimination status before the year's end." Story: undark.org/2026/03/03/measles-outbreak-diagnosis-challenge/ #Health #Policy #Medicine

In the Garden Today | 19 March A new creature spent some time today in our garden, nosing around. Q: Could this be a coyote? We've never seen one in our garden before but they have been seen in our small town area over the last several years. #Coyote #Gardening #Gardens #Wildlife

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all those who celebrate! ☘️ In The Kitchen Today: Our annual corned beef with roasted vegetables to celebrate our beloved Irish ancestors! We make the corned beef dinner mostly as a necessary step for our real destination: Corned Beef Hash!

Comhghairdeas to Kerry’s #JessieBuckley on making history as the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress! 🏆 This portrait comes from the Bluett Collection of Autographed Photographs of Irish Actors at @nlireland.bsky.social: catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls0... 📚 www.nli.ie/news-stories...

Neuroscience is finding that even the smallest amount of time noticing nature -- 10 observations over 14 days -- significantly improves our sense of hope. In this dark winter for our nation and for our planet, we need that. Gift link to my latest column. wapo.st/3NsnT4T

I am leaving the Washington Post to join a new journalistic venture backed by Politico founder Robert Allbritton that will be both the hometown publication the D.C. region sorely needs and a scrappy and fearless national news organization. I hope you'll join us.

Sunset at the Pond, mid March photo by my husband, on his daily walks at our local pond #forestbathing #ponds #naturephotography #nature #sunset #OurBeautifulPlanet #walking #evening #ILoveTrees #trees

One of the great #art shows of the 21st C: "Gravity & Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui" This stunning 2013 #exhibit featured works that transform found materials (bottle caps, etc!) into majestic forms with elements of #sculpture & #painting. Seem more: bit.ly/anatsui-exhi... #genius #global

Brown’s new #book, “Tiny #Gardens Everywhere,” examines the #history of #urbanfarming, its extensive use & the politics of growing #food. Does small-scale urban provisioning contain the #seeds of a more resilient #future for us all? news.mit.edu/2026/seeds-s... #Gardening #Cities #Hope #PlanetEarth

Haidt is not opposed to #tech, just wants to mitigate its effects. "'I love tech, modernity, my iPhone,” he said. Just then, a phone in the audience started ringing. Amid a huge audience laugh, Haidt said, “That was a spontaneous demonstration of what I’m talking about!" news.mit.edu/2026/persona...

In the #Garden | 7 #March With its slate-blue back, white breast & black cap, the White-breasted #Nuthatch is an elegant bird in a feather suit that would be nice as formal evening wear. One of their habits is walking head-down on #trees! Why? Answers here: woodlandwoman.ca/nuthatches-u... #Birds

Via #Undark: When an autonomous, AI-powered digital assistant creates harm, people tend to delegate responsibility to the bot. Society now urgently needs an ethical and legal framework to keep humans accountable. undark.org/2026/03/05/o... #AIEthics #HumanCenteredTech #Accountablity #LawForAI #Law

Pro-worker #AI "makes human skills and expertise more valuable" without replacing human workers and good jobs. How will that happen? #ProWorkerAI #FutureOfWork #HumanCentricTechnology #GoodJobs #EconomicWellBeing www.brookings.edu/articles/bui...

Pro-worker #AI — by #MIT #economists Acemoglu, Autor, & Johnson The #Nobel laureates define #proworker #technologies as those "that make human skills & expertise more valuable" and divide such likely technologies into 5 distinct categories. #humancenteredtechnology www.brookings.edu/articles/bui...

‪ L'heure bleue, on the evening after a snowstorm "It's precisely in ugly times...when our troubles are greatest that we need to find beauty." Not as an escape, but to be whole. — Dana Milbank, wapo.st/4kxsKy1 #Photography #Nature #Candlelight #L'heurebleue #Snow #Domestica #JoyInTheStruggle

At the Flower Shop Today - Pale Pink Roses "It's precisely in ugly times...when our troubles are greatest that we need to find beauty." Not as an escape, but to be whole. — Dana Milbank, wapo.st/4kxsKy1 #Bloomsky #JoyForTheStruggle #WinterFlowers #NaturePhotography #Roses #FlowerShop #Gardening

An Amaryllis "Apple Blossom" in bloom ~ again! "In ugly times, we need to seek beauty...It's precisely when our troubles are greatest that we need to find beauty." Not as an escape, but to be whole. — Dana Milbank #WinterBlooms #JoyisStrength #Photography #NaturePhotography #BeautifulPlanet

Happy Superb Owl Day to all who celebrate! #SuperbOwl #Owls #SuperbOwlSunday #OurBeautifulEarth #Birds #Wildlife (photo via iStock)

First Look! When the Obama Presidential Center opens in June, original works of art from world-renowned #artists will greet visitors across the campus—reinforcing the idea that free expression is a central part of democratic culture." obama.org/stories/snea... #Arts #Freedom #Democracy #America

Story+Video: The design and making of "Essential" — the sleek torch for the 2026 Winter Olympics — which emphasizes the flame itself and sets a new standard for sustainability. news.mit.edu/2026/essenti... #OlympicGames #Design #Sustainability #Flame #Video

Travel Art! A polar bear diving into the sea. Print from "A Voyage of Discovery" (1819), made for the British Admiralty's exploration of Baffin Bay and the possibility of a Northwest passage. (British Library Collection) #Prints #WinterBeauty #PolarBear #Arts #Travel #SpringIsComing #Brrr

#Blooms: This Amaryllis "Apple Blossom" has been in bloom for ten days, and now has a second shoot about to open! Very grateful to this worthy bulb, which has produced winter blooms for 3 years now, rebuilding its energy during summers outdoor in the sun. #Flowers #PlanetEarth #Photography #Hope

From Denmark TV2: "What happens when we 'unbox' each other? Maybe we have more in common than we think? Introducing "All That We Share." The English version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD8t... #polarization #humanity #Denmark #WeThePeople #democracy #film #freedom #community #commonground

Sunset at the Pond - late January "I'm walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom" music at: bit.ly/stayed-on-fr... #photography #naturephotography #sunset #wintersky #moon #freedom #democracy #beautifulplanet (photo ©2026myhusband)

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Sunset at the Pond, late January ~ "Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom" #Photography #NaturePhotography #Democracy #Freedom #OurBeautifulPlanet (photo ©2026, my husband) www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGX...

This exciting #film— "Questions as Tools"—examines how questions shape creativity, experimentation & research. It features terrific interviews w/ 12 MacArthur Fellows across the #arts, #sciences, and #humanities. Watch at: questions.aarome.org #Creativity #Discovery #Research #Questions #MacArthur

In Remembrance ~ "May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest"

🐚 Boston Harbor was once so polluted shellfishing was banned for a century. Now, cleanup efforts driven by lawsuits and public pressure have reopened parts of the harbor. www.wgbh.org/news/local/2...

🏛️ With federal support shrinking, state and local governments are driving solutions on housing, climate, and land use. Journalists at the Lincoln Institute Forum examined zoning reform, nature-based climate action, and ways cities are funding essential services. www.lincolninst.edu/publications...