A team of researchers from across the globe set sail this week on a groundbreaking expedition to understand large pockets of fresh groundwater that sit underneath the ocean floor just south of Martha’s Vineyard.
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It is my custom, as I drive to and fro, to jot down observations.
It’s been difficult knowing how to dress. It seems most of the day is spent putting on and/or taking off layers of clothing.
It is amazing how quickly a couple of nice days can bring us into full-on spring. Forsythia is blooming everywhere.
It’s finally happened. It has rained enough to put some water into Whiting’s Pond.
Here it is, the end of March and I made my first trip to the nursery for some just-arrived pansies.
It is difficult to remain a good sport given the unpredictable nature of our recent weather.
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Nature & Science Stories
More than 60 right whales were sighted 55 miles south of the Island in an aerial survey conducted by the New England Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life on April 23.
The southern pine beetle has devastated parts of some of the Island's forests. Conservation groups are in the early stages of fighting back.