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In the early 1800s, free Black families lived in Newtownâtodayâs Elmhurst, Queensâdecades before the Civil War. Census records prove it. Yet today there is no monument, marker, or public recognition of that community. We're trying to fix that.
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Sign the Petition
Build a Monument in Elmhurst to Honor Newtownâs Lost Free Black Community
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2 months ago
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Darwin knew adaptation mattered. Now your tote bag does too. Carry books, groceries, field notes, or existential dread in style. YKYK.
#Darwin
#Science
#ToteBag
#Evolution
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about 23 hours ago
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A fast-growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has WHO on high alert. Officials report 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths, but experts fear the true toll may already top 1,000. The next few weeks could be critical.
#Ebola
#GlobalHealth
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about 23 hours ago
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Trump officials are taking a surprisingly hard line on Ebola and Andes virus quarantinesâstrict home confinement, federal holds, even keeping exposed doctors abroad. Critics warn it could erode trust and civil liberties.
#PublicHealth
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Frank, age 21. Manumitted in 1823. âManumitted of Newtownâ â a woodcut portrait series of imagining formerly enslaved Black New Yorkers. Help us honor his memory and others from a lost Free Black Community.
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The critically endangered GalĂĄpagos petrel is fighting for survival from threats on land and at sea đŠ Conservationists are racing to protect nesting colonies before another unique island species disappears quietly.
#Conservation
#Galapagos
scientificinquirer.com/2026/05/01/d...
7 days ago
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Climate extremes could reshape wildlife habitats fast đ By 2085, over a third of land animal habitats may face overlapping threats like heat waves, fires, floods & droughts â unless emissions fall quickly.
#ClimateChange
#Biodiversity
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7 days ago
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âRAN AWAY.â An enslaved man named Pompey fled Newtown over 200 years ago seeking freedom. Today, much of that history is buried or forgotten. Weâre fighting for a monument near the lost African Burial Ground in Elmhurst, Queens. Please sign and share our petition.
#NYC
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7 days ago
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Darwin knew adaptation mattered. Now your tote bag does too. Carry books, groceries, field notes, or existential dread in style. YKYK.
#Darwin
#Science
#ToteBag
#Evolution
#STEM
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8 days ago
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Jaguars in South Americaâs Atlantic Forest arenât just losing habitat â theyâre losing prey. đ Researchers warn protected parks alone may not save the fewer than 300 jaguars left if hunting keeps emptying the food chain.
#Conservation
scientificinquirer.com/2026/05/01/d...
8 days ago
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âRAN AWAY.â An enslaved man named Pompey fled Newtown over 200 years ago seeking freedom. Today, much of that history is buried or forgotten. Weâre fighting for a monument near the lost African Burial Ground in Elmhurst, Queens. Please sign and share our petition.
#nyc
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9 days ago
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A 20-year underground scan of the U.S. uncovered a hidden chunk of ancient Pangaea beneath Appalachia đ⥠The massive âPiedmont Resistorâ stretches from Maine to Georgia and could reshape mineral exploration + grid risk planning.
#Geology
#Science
scientificinquirer.com/2026/05/01/d...
9 days ago
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DNA from 8 Neanderthal teeth found in Polandâs Stajnia Cave helped reconstruct a small group that lived 100,000 years ago. The study offers a rare snapshot of a connected Neanderthal population across Europe.
#Neanderthals
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/28/d...
11 days ago
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Ancient Roman toilets preserved traces of Cryptosporidium, a parasite tied to diarrheal disease. The finding suggests Romeâs famous sanitation systems also helped spread infection in dense cities.
#AncientRome
#Archaeology
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Ancient Native American dice games may date back 12,000 yearsâfar older than known Old World examples. These binary lots show chance, play, and social ritual run deep in human history.
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/28/d...
11 days ago
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Clovis crystal points show Ice Age toolmaking wasnât just practical. Quartz was hard to work, yet makers used it anywayâhinting that beauty, rarity, or ritual power mattered too.
#Archaeology
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/28/d...
13 days ago
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Science is under pressure. Facts are debated. Expertise is dismissed. Weâre not staying quiet. SCIENCE NOT SILENCE đ§Ș
#Science
#TruthMatters
#STEM
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14 days ago
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Zero-calorie doesnât mean zero impact. New research shows artificial sweeteners may affect metabolism across generations đŹ What we eat today could echo in our kids & beyond.
#Health
#Science
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Zero-Calorie, Not Zero-Consequence: Sweetener Study Finds Effects Echo Across Generations
A study reveals that non-nutritive sweeteners like sucralose and stevia affect not only those who consume them but also their unexposed descendants, altering gut microbiota and metabolic health acrâŠ
https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/13/zero-calorie-not-zero-consequence-sweetener-study-finds-effects-echo-across-generations/
14 days ago
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Wear Darwinâs eureka moment đ§ This âI thinkâ tee uses his handwritten note from the Transmutation Notebooksâno tree, just the idea spark. Soft, nerdy, comfy.
#science
#evolution
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18 days ago
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Do you believe in ghosts? Not mythsâmemories buried. New Yorkâs forgotten Black community still echoes through Queens. Help us remember their names. Help us honor their lives. Help us build the monument. đŻïž
#History
#Remember
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20 days ago
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Cholera swept
#NYC
in 1849, exposing harsh living conditions and forcing major public health reforms. A deadly crisis that reshaped how cities fight diseaseâand protect their people.
#History
#PublicHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/17/t...
20 days ago
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When you work out might matter as much as how. A new trial suggests matching exercise to your body clock could boost heart, metabolic, and sleep benefits. Still, any exercise helpsâtiming is just a bonus edge. â°đȘ
#Fitness
#Health
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/19/w...
21 days ago
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GLP-1 users may be losing pounds faster than theyâre protecting muscle. New research flags low protein and micronutrient intakeâwhile fat and sodium stay highâmaking diet support key during treatment.
#GLP1
#Nutrition
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21 days ago
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Science is under pressure. Facts are debated. Expertise is dismissed. Don't stay quiet. SCIENCE NOT SILENCE đ§Ș
#Science
#TruthMatters
#STEM
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21 days ago
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A 550-million-year-old sponge fossil from China may fill a key gap in early animal evolutionâsuggesting the first sponges were soft-bodied, complex, and rarely preserved. đ§œ
#Fossils
#Evolution
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/15/d...
24 days ago
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Cato ran away from her enslaver, Nicholas Wyckoff, in Newtown, Queens. His story -- and countless other
#NYC
slaves -- has been lost to history. It's up to us to commemorate his memory. The first step: Sign the petition.
#blackhistory
#Queens
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24 days ago
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Ptychotherates bucculentus, a newly identified Triassic meat-eater from Ghost Ranch, hints early dinosaurs were more diverseâand some may have been wiped out by the end-Triassic extinction, not lifted by it. đŠ
#Paleontology
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about 1 month ago
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Astronomers just boosted known giant hydrogen halos from ~3,000 to 33,000 in the early universe. These vast gas reservoirs finally reveal the fuel behind galaxiesâ peak growth during âCosmic Noon.â A quiet but big shift in understanding. đ
#Astronomy
about 1 month ago
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Happy Earth Day đ A reminder that small choices add upâprotect what we have, reduce what we waste, and leave the planet better than we found it.
#EarthDay
about 1 month ago
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Starquakes reveal a long memory in stars: magnetic fields formed early can survive billions of years, reappearing in white dwarfs. This link to red giants helps explain why older white dwarfs are more magnetic. â
#Astronomy
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/14/d...
about 1 month ago
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Wear Darwinâs eureka moment đ§ This âI thinkâ tee uses his handwritten note from the Transmutation Notebooksâno tree, just the idea spark. Soft, nerdy, comfy:
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#SciStyle
about 1 month ago
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JWST climate maps of TRAPPIST-1b & c show extreme 500°C+ dayânight swingsâstrong evidence they lack thick atmospheres. Not great news for red dwarf habitability, but a crucial reality check. đ
#Exoplanets
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New result strengthens the Hubble tension instead of resolving it: a precise local expansion rate of 73.50 ± 0.81 still clashes with early-universe estimates. This may be more than a measurement glitchâit could mean cosmology is missing something. đ
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about 1 month ago
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This is a real 18th-century runaway slave ad from New York. Notices like this were commonly printed in newspapers, offering monetary rewards for the capture and return of enslaved people who attempted to escape bondage. Help us honor their memories.
#nyc
#blackhistory
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about 1 month ago
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New research shows high-fat diets can quickly weaken gut defensesâreducing key immune cells and triggering inflammation before weight gain even shows. Diet impacts your body faster than you think. đ§Ź
#Health
#Science
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/13/d...
about 1 month ago
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Cholera swept NYC and Newtown in 1849, exposing harsh living conditions and forcing major public health reforms. A deadly crisis that reshaped how cities fight diseaseâand protect their people.
#History
#PublicHealth
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/17/t...
about 1 month ago
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Think you know the abolitionists who challenged slavery through newspapers, safe houses, court fights, and sheer urgency? Take the Ghosts of Newtown quiz and test your history chops.
#History
#Abolitionists
#Blackhistory
#NYC
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Take the Ghosts of Newtown Abolitionist Quiz
Abolitionists, diverse in backgrounds and often divided, urgently fought against slavery through activism, legal arguments, and aiding freedom seekers, challenging both violence and indifference.
https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/16/take-the-ghosts-of-newtown-abolitionist-quiz/
about 1 month ago
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Zero-cal sweeteners might leave a legacy. đ§Ź Mouse study shows sucralose & stevia altered gut microbes + metabolism genes in offspring that never consumed them. Early data, but a reminder: âzero calorieâ â biologically neutral.
#Science
#Health
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about 1 month ago
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GLP-1 drugs help people eat lessâbut not always better. New data shows 88% of users fall short on protein, risking muscle loss with rapid weight loss. Appetite suppression â good nutrition.
#Health
#Nutrition
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about 1 month ago
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For years as a slave, Josiah Henson did everything he was toldâworked hard, stayed loyal, trusted promises. It didnât save him. Learn his story here.
#blackhistory
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about 1 month ago
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Zero-calorie doesnât mean zero impact. New research shows artificial sweeteners may affect metabolism across generations đŹ What we eat today could echo in our kids & beyond.
#Health
#Nutrition
#Science
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/13/z...
about 1 month ago
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This 18th-century ad describes Hester â a woman who fled enslavement in Newtown, Queens. Her story survives because someone tried to capture her. How many others resisted and disappeared without record? Weâre working to honor this erased history with a permanent monument.
#nyc
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about 1 month ago
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A fake disease (âbixonimaniaâ) slipped into AI systemsâand even research papersâafter being planted as a test. đ€đ It shows how easily models can spread and legitimize misinformation, especially in health. Verification canât be optional.
#AI
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/09/d...
about 1 month ago
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Mimosa pudica might do more than follow a clock đ± New research suggests it can track repeated light-dark eventsâhinting that learning-like processing may not need neurons. Early, but it challenges where we draw cognitionâs boundaries.
#science
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/07/d...
about 2 months ago
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Slaves like Cesar made the most of their time while in captivity. Their spirits never died. But when the chance came they did what they had to do. 18th century Newtown's slaves deserve to be remembered.
#nyc
#blackhistoty
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about 2 months ago
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Big psychedelic brain study: across 267 people, 11 datasets, and 4 drugs, researchers found a shared patternâbrain networks talk more freely as top-down control loosens. Less about one drug, more about a common brain-state principle.
#neuroscience
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/07/d...
about 2 months ago
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One woman can enter a repeatable trance with psychedelic-like effectsâno drugs needed. Brain scans show distinct, structured changes, offering a rare, controllable window into altered consciousness. đ§ âš
#Neuroscience
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/07/d...
about 2 months ago
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A week of intensive meditation may reshape mind & body fast. New research shows changes in brain efficiency, immunity, and pain responseâsome resembling psychedelic-like states, without drugs. Focused attention might be more powerful than we think. đ§ââïž
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/07/d...
about 2 months ago
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Mind wandering isnât always a bugâit can be a feature. A new study finds âbody wanderingâ (tuning into breath, heartbeat, gut) is linked to fewer depression & ADHD symptoms. Maybe drifting inward helps regulate the mind. đ§ âš
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about 2 months ago
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48 years later, The Lancet retracts a flawed defense of asbestos in talcâhighlighting how long harmful science can persist. A reminder: scrutiny matters, even decades on. đ§Ș
#Science
#PublicHealth
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Forty-Eight Years Too Late: The Lancet Retracts a Compromised Defense of Asbestos in Talc
The Lancet retracted a 1977 commentary claiming asbestos-contaminated talc was safe, acknowledging undisclosed conflicts of interest that influenced its publication amid ongoing health concerns linâŠ
https://scientificinquirer.com/2026/03/25/forty-eight-years-too-late-the-lancet-retracts-a-compromised-defense-of-asbestos-in-talc/
about 2 months ago
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Artemis II wasnât just a record-setting lunar flybyâit made the Moon feel real again. By studying its surface in real time, the crew turned it from a symbol into a place to map, test, and prepare to explore. đ
#ArtemisII
scientificinquirer.com/2026/04/07/d...
about 2 months ago
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