First it got cold. Across New England, temperatures have been almost constantly below 20 degrees Fahrenheit since last Friday night. Then it snowed. Winter Storm Fern swept through the region…
Month: January 2026
What Winter Storm Fern revealed about the grid
This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. Back in 2021, Winter Storm Uri resulted in more than 240…
Do You Need More Vitamin D in Winter?
Vitamin D is often called the “sunshine vitamin” because it is made by the body after the skin receives direct sun exposure. This fat-soluble vitamin is also available from certain…
Chloé Chaubaud | Les Lézards assoiffés peuvent-ils encore percevoir le danger?
Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé si les lézards assoiffés pouvaient encore percevoir le danger ? Eh bien, dans l’article de blog de cette semaine, nous avons la réponse ! Dans son article intitulé…
Chloé Chabaud | Can thirsty lizards still sense danger?
Ever wondered if thirsty lizards can still sense danger? In this week’s Behind the Paper blog post, we’ve got an answer! From their paper: “Sensing danger: energetic and hydric costs…
Chart: In the EU, wind and solar surpass fossil fuels for first time
See more from Canary Media’s “Chart of the Week” column . Two decades ago, the European Union got basically none of its power from wind and solar. Now, those are…
John Arnold: The Most Powerful Man in Healthcare Nobody has Ever Heard Of (Pt I)
By JEFF GOLDSMITH It has happened at least a dozen times. I mention John Arnold and am greeted by knowledgeable healthcare colleagues with a blank stare. Houston billionaire John Arnold…
Global Ocean Treaty now in force, because of your
Greenpeace UK volunteers at the Kite Festival in Portsmouth © David Mirzoeff / Greenpeace Thanks to people like you standing up and backing this work over many years, the Global…
Can I Ask Someone if They’re on Ozempic?
Weight loss now comes with a silent asterisk. When bodies change quickly or noticeably, assumptions often follow—and so does the desire to ask one potentially fraught question: Did medication play…
Tesla launches its own solar panel as its EV business falters
Tesla is rededicating itself to rooftop solar, a decade after it bought the then-leading company in that sector, SolarCity. The pioneering electric car maker has continued to sell rooftop solar…