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- 1First bats didn't come from where scientists thought●# Europe : # bat # garden of # Eden https://www. livescience.com/animals/land-m ammals/earths-first-bats-didnt-come-from
A landmark genetic study suggests Earth's earliest bats did not originate in the region long assumed, prompting talk of a new 'garden of Eden' for the species' evolutionary origins. Researchers say DNA evidence rewrites the map of where bats first emerged, with implications for understanding mammal evolution. Science writers and animal enthusiasts are sharing the finding widely, calling it a surprising rethink of bat history.
- 2Planck Image Maps the Milky Way's Magnetic Field●Our Galaxy's Magnetic Field from Planck Credits: ESA, Planck, CNRS, IAS, U. Paris-XI # nature # space # astrophotography
A striking image of the Milky Way's magnetic field, based on data from the European Space Agency's Planck satellite, is circulating among space enthusiasts. The map shows polarised light from galactic dust tracing the galaxy's magnetic field lines, credited to ESA, Planck, CNRS, IAS and Paris-XI University. It is being shared as an example of the beauty and value of astrophotography and public space science data.
- 3Mappers urged to build a global waste pollution map●[1/4] Dear map enthusiasts and organizations, waste pollution is a terrible issue that gets worse year after year. A glo
A call has gone out to the OpenStreetMap community proposing a global mapping tool to track waste pollution, report illegal dumping, and list disposal facilities. The author argues such a tool seems an obvious need given worsening pollution, yet no comprehensive global resource exists, and is rallying map enthusiasts and organizations to discuss building one.
- 4StreetComplete open-source map app launches iOS public beta●StreetComplete on iOS is now in public beta https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete/issues/5421 # HackerNews #
StreetComplete, the open-source app that lets users improve OpenStreetMap data by answering simple survey questions on the ground, has released a public beta for iOS. The launch, tracked in a GitHub issue, brings the long Android-only tool to iPhone users, and developers and mapping enthusiasts are inviting testers to try it and report bugs.
- 5New fix proposed for telescopes' blind spots to map universe●Even the best telescopes have blind spots. This fix can help us build better maps of the universe https:// theconversati
A new article argues that even the most powerful telescopes have blind spots that limit our maps of the universe, and describes a proposed fix that could help astronomers chart cosmic structures more accurately. Science communicators are sharing the piece widely, with readers discussing how correcting these observational gaps could improve our understanding of the universe's large-scale structure.
- 6Map of Life adds four new species●It's time for another Map of Life update. There are 4 new species this time, the Paraselachimorpha in the top left corne
A new update to the Map of Life project adds four species, including the Paraselachimorpha, shown in the top left corner of the map. The project, shared in science communication circles, illustrates evolutionary relationships between life forms and invites readers to explore previous versions on the project's website.
- 7Early morning views of Saturn, the Moon and the Horsehead Nebula●Early Morning Views of Saturn, Moon and Horsehead Nebula # astronomy # moon # lunarmapping # educationalshorts # nature
Amateur astronomy content showing early-morning views of Saturn, the Moon and the Horsehead Nebula is circulating among space enthusiasts. The material combines astrophotography and lunar mapping, apparently captured with simple equipment such as a smartphone, and is being shared with educational and nature-focused hashtags. Observers are engaging with the images of the ringed planet and the famous dark nebula in Orion.
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Garden & Gun has published a roundup of seven top sporting events it says are worth traveling for. The list highlights destinations for fans planning trips around major competitions. The article offers little hard news, functioning mainly as travel inspiration for sporting enthusiasts mapping out their calendars.
- 9A Look at Hayashi Jun'ichi's Four Seasons Flower Map●'Four Seasons Flower Map' (四季樹花図), 2001, by Hayashi Jun'ichi (林 潤一, born 1943), a contemporary Japanese Nihonga (日本画) pa
Attention is turning to 'Four Seasons Flower Map' (四季樹花図), a 2001 work by Hayashi Jun'ichi, a contemporary Nihonga painter born in 1943 and based in Kyōto, Japan's former imperial capital. The piece is being shared among art enthusiasts, with discussion of Hayashi's place in the modern Japanese painting tradition.