The Planet

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Back in NYC for the first time since the pandemic started
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My last day in Ottawa before starting a 127-days trip
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I was fortunate to come across some magnificent wood ducks near Ottawa. Except for the Mandarin Duck of eastern Asia, it is a unique species in the…
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Since I promised more and shorter posts, I will keep today's post very short. But I just wanted to share this captivating moment with you. I took this…
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Looking for the well-camouflaged Eastern Screech Owl
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I'm often struck by the diversity in jobs and responsibilities of historical figures. For instance, Samuel de Champlain has been described as a French…
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There is mounting evidence that bad news can significantly impact our mental health, leading to increased anxiety, despair, and acute stress reactions…
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Is all well? That's a question of scale. On the Red Planet, NASA's Perseverance Rover had a good week; it broke the local speed record by driving a…
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The voters of France and Slovenia rejected an international trend toward authoritarianism
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The fascinating history of the famous hotel, the Rideau Canal and the city of Ottawa
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The diverse architecture in one of Ottawa's oldest neighborhoods
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A question for you (and no, I don't know the correct answer): what kind of flower is this? I found it blooming next to the road, and I don't recognize…
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