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Quote of the day by Sir Isaac Newton: “Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who sets the planets in motion.”

The Times of India 17 Feb 2026
People learned from his ideas why things fall to the ground, why planets move in straight lines, and how forces change matter ... Newton's words remind us that learning about the world is a never-ending ...
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Antarctica hides Earth’s strongest gravity hole: What this mysterious gravity could mean for the planet

The Times of India 17 Feb 2026
Gravity actually wobbles a bit across the planet. And the weakest spot isn’t the oceans or the mountains but right under Antarctica ... Think of it like a CT scan for the planet, but instead of X-rays, they use seismic waves.
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‘Getting things done’ is good, but not at the expense of the planet

The Irish Times 17 Feb 2026
If there is one thing that US president Donald Trump has modelled for other politicians, it is the art of exercising power to get what you want ... We do not have to choose between keeping the lights on and protecting the planet.
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The Moon Hides Mercury, Tours the Planets Through Late February

Universe Today 16 Feb 2026
... Moon begins an evening tour of the planets in the last half of February 2026.
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Why We Keep Choosing Convenience Over the Planet, and the Small Habit That’s Worsening Climate Change

The Times of India 16 Feb 2026
Psychological distance from climate change and the allure of immediate comfort ...
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Tracy Morgan reveals he owns 'the deadliest thing on the planet'

Oakridger 16 Feb 2026
The “Saturday Night Live” funnyman and “Harry Potter” wizard have teamed up for NBC’s delightfully absurd “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” which premieres Feb ... It’s the deadliest thing on the planet; there’s no cure.
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Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here's how to start yours

The Philadelphia Tribune 15 Feb 2026
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far ....
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Commentary: Why we don’t need to save the planet – it’s our biosphere that needs help

Gloucester Daily Times 13 Feb 2026
By now, you have probably read or heard that our polluting ways have reached a critical point, where Earth is rapidly approaching total failure as a planet ... .
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Trump Signs the Planet's Death Warrant, Revoking EPA's Ability to Regulate Greenhouse Gases

Jezebel 13 Feb 2026
The planet is still projected to warm by roughly 2.6 degrees Celsius by the end of century, with cataclysmic results on life and biodiversity ... The planet is being reshaped before our eyes, in too many ways to count.
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‘An uphill struggle’: King Charles is not giving up on the planet yet

Straits Times 12 Feb 2026
King Charles’ environmental advocacy eventually became mainstream after initial scepticism ....
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Why red roses on Valentine's Day are so bad for the planet – video

The Guardian 12 Feb 2026
... choose flowers that show you care for both a valentine and the environment.
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The Planet's Largest Terrestrial Biome Is On The Move – It's Heading North At A Rapid Rate

IFL Science 12 Feb 2026
Faced with warming temperatures, boreal forests are gradually creeping northward toward cooler regions in the planet’s highest latitudes.The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.
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