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The Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center—or MASSTC—is a Barnstable County program that has done cutting-edge wastewater management research for the past 25 years. Now, with a $3.3 million infusion of state and federal funds, MASSTC is getting a major makeover.
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Dave Dewitt has a hard time describing the taste of the leafy Japanese herb called shiso.“I have no description,” he said, “because there’s no reference… -
We lost a member of the CAI family this week. Nature writer Robert Finch died Monday after a short illness. He was 81. -
As we turn another calendar page, we’re also turning a corner in the fall migration. I’ve always preferred October to September, mainly because we tend to get more birds later in the fall. -
Stories in the natural world have no true beginnings or endings. In writing about them, we choose a place to start and a place to end, knowing that nature continues to write the story long after we have abandoned it.
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S JunkerThis week: Governor Healey stops work from starting on a controversial machine gun range for Joint Base Cape Cod. And, opponents of the discharge of radioactive water into Cape Cod Bay gather in Plymouth. Also: ferry travel to the islands could see steep rate hikes. -
J. JunkerOur debate series continues, with candidates for the Plymouth/Barnstable Senate Seat Mathew Muratore and Dylan Fernandes. -
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Courtesy of Focus FeaturesThe animated film Piece By Piece traces Pharrell’s early life as a boy growing up in Virginia Beach and follows his trajectory to a Grammy-winning songwriter, performer and producer. -
Tunvarat Pruksachat/Moment RF/Getty ImagesBlood pressure readings are a key to evaluating your risk of cardiovascular disease. But a new study finds that even small missteps in how they are taken can significantly skew the results.
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Researchers found that two individuals of a type of comb jelly can fuse and become one with a shared nervous system and digestive system — which has implications for animal regeneration and immune systems. -
Lawsuits filed by 14 attorneys general argue that TikTok knowingly exacerbates the youth mental health crisis and places profits over child safety. -
Officials are encouraging Connecticut residents to get their updated shots before the holiday season begins. Unlike COVID-19 and the flu, immunization against RSV is a one-time shot and not seasonal, even though the virus peaks seasonally.
