This year's Run of the Charles paddling race will be held on Sunday, April 27. The 41st ROTC will feature 3-, 6-, 9- and 14-mile races - including a 14-mile relay race. Registration opens on February 1. You can sign up for email info at https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Ybpsu0z/ROTC2024 #Boston #Cambridge #paddling #river #environment @Universal Hub

Trial raises hopes for injection-free type 1 diabetes treatment https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/trial-raises-hopes-for-injection-free-type-1-diabetes-treatment-b0z2w6v90 Very early days, but just maybe an actual breakthrough. I think this is the first clinical trial to demonstrate that you can create genetically altered insulin-producing cells that can be transplanted to someone with type 1 diabetes and function *without requiring immunosuppression drugs*...! #t1d #diabetes

ironic that the Boston Tea Party, a key trigger in the march toward the American Revolution, was a protest over a tariff

It's red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown's new flood barrier

Maine Public

It's red, plastic, and snaps together: Provincetown's new flood barrier

Like many coastal communities, Provincetown is searching for ways to help property owners prevent devastating flooding from more frequent and more ...

"In less than a half -hour, the crew was able to assemble a 150-foot-wide, water-tight wall and weigh it down with heavy sandbags. The idea was to direct storm water away from a few dozen historic homes... In a world of no perfect answers, Provincetown is experimenting with ways to try to help the people who live here, stay here." #climatechange #climatecrisis #sealevelrise #CapeCod #coastal

Baby sharks go Boston: Aquarium scientists study how sand tiger sharks, once uncommon in waters this far north, are using their Boston Harbor habitat.

New England Aquarium

Getting to Know the Neighbors: Sand Tiger Shark Research in Boston Harbor - New England Aquarium

Our scientists study how sand tiger sharks, once uncommon in waters this far north, are using their Boston Harbor habitat.

(On the left, New England Aquarium scientists tagging a shark in Boston Harbor. On the right, a fuzzy shot of a similar shark that I took in September on Little Mystic Channel.) #Boston #ocean #shark #harbor #environment #ecosystem

From Loneliness to Belonging: 5 Trends Are Hacking the Museum Experience "From fostering creativity to combating loneliness, museums are stepping up to become more than places to visit—they’re becoming places to belong."

MuseumNext

From Loneliness to Belonging: 5 Trends are Hacking the Museum Experience

Explore the key Future Trends in Museums 2025 shaping engagement, creativity, and community well-being. Discover how museums are evolving for a bet...

#museum #history #art #science

For my fellow museum geeks, some notes on last week's MuseumNext Digital Exhibitions Summit: Breaking through physical barriers How three European museums are enhancing their exhibits and events with ultra-high-resolution scans of their objects plus a cornucopia of other digital techniques.

museum – Eric Bender

#museum #history #art

The First First Responders When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now formally recognizing that work.

Hakai Magazine

The First First Responders | Hakai Magazine

When disaster strikes along British Columbia’s coast, Indigenous rescuers are often the first on the scene. Government-led initiatives are now fo...

Sadly, this is the last story posted by the remarkable Hakai Magazine, which has covered coastal science and societies for a decade. The good news is that some of the Hakai editors are moving on to bioGraphic (

bioGraphic

bioGraphic | Revealing Nature // Inspiring Solutions

Strange and beautiful portraits of biodiversity. Unexpected and extraordinary discoveries. Mind-blowing innovations and ideas for sustaining life o...

). #coastal #environment #ocean

California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.

GBH

California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.

San Pedro Bay–area ports have been ramping up clean energy efforts, pushed by years of activism from community members worried about air pollutio...

"Last month, Massport announced a $60 million investment to build two electric shore power stations – similar to those in Los Angeles – for its growing cruise ship business by 2029. The agency’s move marks the first time in recent years that policymakers directly addressed growing concerns around this industry’s impact on public health." #Boston #harbor #environment #environmentaljustice #ship