Experts say Cape Cod has too much nitrogen and not enough housing. But officials in Truro may have struck a balance for a housing project planned for what's known in town as the Walsh property.
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Even as we search for the existence of life on other plantes, we continue to learn about life on our own planet.
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Meera Subramanian's most recent project is the graphic book titled A Better World is Possible, Global Youth Confront the Climate Crisis.
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Mental illness and stigma: a discussion on The Point's monthly behavioral health program.
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A short stop at a Mass Audubon nature playground becomes an insect safari full of parasites, predators, mimics, and a tiny fly with a very big name.
The Point
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This episode first aired on December 29, 2020. Our brains don’t work the way we think they do. For example, our actions are based on predictions…
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How words take on or lose meaning as language evolves, and what this tells us about cultures and society.
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Derek Artz / USDA-NRCS; Barbara Driscoll; David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Xerces Society / Sarah Foltz JordanThe importance of pollinators and efforts to conserve them.
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Making its first World Cup appearance in 52 years, DR Congo fought higher-ranked Portugal to a 1-1 draw, delighting viewers in Maine.
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Two men from Massachusetts are accused of stealing more than $200,000 worth of cigarettes in an armed robbery. Police say some of the cartons spilled onto the roadway as they fled.
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In this delightful sequel, Jessie the cowgirl teams up with Buzz Lightyear and Woody to fend off the rise of digital devices, which are taking over the minds and attention spans of kids everywhere.
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The Trump administration wants to jumpstart student loan repayment, with federal student loan debt approaching $2 trillion.
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As a kid with an aching tooth, Siddiq remembers his dad treating it with cocaine he'd stashed in a Cool Whip container. Now Siddiq pays homage to his dad in the comedy special My Father.