These seasons are changing weirdly

RJ Hamster

2 years ago

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we jump on an Oscar victory to explore theories about the multiverse, see how faster changing seasons are affecting us, soak in another ’atmospheric river‘ in California … and ask: Was this the tomb of Jesus? Plus, happy Pi Day!

PHOTOGRAPHS BY ELLIOT ROSS

No species lives in isolation.

The changing climate—earlier snowmelt, plant blossoming—is good for marmots. They wake up earlier from wintertime slumber, have more kids. That’s probably not the norm. Scientists are just beginning to understand how the accelerated changing of the seasons is rearranging life for animals, birds, flowers—and us.

How will it—the climate morphing affecting every species, all around us—change the lives of children today, and their children? We have a few clues.

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Noticing: Pictured above, billy barr, who spells his name without capital letters, has kept detailed records about his environment in Colorado since the 1970s. It was barr who first noticed robins arriving early. At top, at right, scientist David Inouyehas spent 50 summers tracking flowers, hummingbirds, and insects nearby. Read more.

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

PAUL WHEATLEY @LEEDSBIRDER

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When the Titanic sank, she left her toothbrush. When another ship sank, she remembered to take it before being rescued.

Today is the latest ‘atmospheric river’ to strike—and flood—California

Here’s how to tell if someone is lying

10 ways to fit more sunshine into your day

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

PHOTOGRAPH BY SIMON NORFOLK

The tomb of Jesus? Archaeologists have discovered that Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre stands on the site of a Jewish cemetery dating to the time of Jesus. The shrine at the heart of the church, known as the Edicule (shown above), encases remnants of a tomb revered since the fourth century. Here’s what we know.

IS THIS THE TOMB?

PHOTO OF THE DAY

PHOTOGRAPH BY @ERINTRIEB

War and basketball: These Kurdish Iraqi college students, photographed in 2015 in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, wouldn’t quit studying—or playing basketball—despite war raging all around them. Some of them are now in their 30s and have children of their own, says photographer Erin Trieb.
Read more about women in war around the world.

WOMEN & WAR

LAST GLIMPSE

IMAGE COURTESY WMAP/NASA

Everything, Everywhere? We know a movie about the multiverse won the Best Picture Oscar, but is the multiverse real? Scientists can only see so far before they run into the edge of the universe (shown above). But, but … here’s what we know.

WHAT’S OUT THERE?

Today’s soundtrack: Space Song, Beach House
We hope you liked today’s newsletter. This was edited and curated by Jen Tse, Hannah Farrow, and David Beard. Have an idea or a link for us? Write
david.beard@natgeo.com. Happy trails!

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