Colin Schultz
@colinschultz.bsky.social
Aspiring gadfly. Science journalist | Editor | Storytelling specialist contact me @ clnschltz@proton.me
Add my wife's nail salon to this list -- the price of the manicure and pedicure supplies is about to soar. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/31/n...
Small businesses reel as Trump's tariffs take effect
Hundreds of products on the US list will affect large sectors like dairy, but this round of tariffs hits small businesses in an unprecedented way.
nationalobserver.com
Trying to Get Away From Gas Turbines, Data Centers Place Their Hopes on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors insideclimatenews.org/news/3008202...
Trying to Get Away From Gas Turbines, Data Centers Place Their Hopes on Small Modular Nuclear Reactors - Inside Climate News
But some experts question whether the technology, yet to be commercially deployed in the U.S., can actually break through or if it is mostly benefitting from a PR push.
insideclimatenews.org
Some very on-the-money thoughts about the resistance to data centres across Canada, here. People distrust industry because industry has been underhanded in the past — and the way Big Tech has been so secretive and applied pressure around AI has, rightfully, given rise to skepticism and concern.
Adrienne Tanner@adriennetanner.bsky.social · 5d agoPeople in towns and cities across Canada are saying no to AI data centres there’s a reason for that. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/08/27/o...
This is tragic but not at all surprising. From covering previous beluga moves out of Marineland, it's a really risky process that seems to frequently end with the whale dying Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort abc7ny.com/story/beluga...
Beluga whale dies at Chicago aquarium days after coming from Canada park in rescue effort
A beluga whale has died at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium days after being transported from a closed Ontario park as part of a rescue effort for Canada's last captive whales
abc7ny.com
"The complaint, filed in D.C. federal district court on Thursday, argues that the retaliation ramped up after the newspaper published a report earlier this month focused on the deteriorating mental health conditions of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln."
Julianne McShane@juliannemcshane.bsky.social · 6d agoThree journalists from the nation’s independent military newspaper are suing Pete Hegseth and other top officials to prevent their firings, which they allege came in retaliation for negative news coverage and speaking out about the importance of press freedom. New @ms.now:
Three journalists from the nation’s independent military newspaper are suing Pete Hegseth and other top officials to prevent their firings, which they allege came in retaliation for negative news coverage and speaking out about the importance of press freedom. New @ms.now:
Stars and Stripes journalists sue Defense Department over attempted firings
The three journalists allege Pentagon officials retaliated against them for defending the military newspaper’s editorial independence.
ms.now
I remember learning in kindergarten that HOMES was a useful acronym for remembering the five great lakes. A bit on the nose to change it to SHAME, isn't it?
Deep-Sea Mining’s Dirty Dilemma: Mining promises to kick up a bunch of seafloor-smothering sediment. The question is: how much? hakaimagazine.com/ne...
Deep-Sea Mining’s Dirty Dilemma | Hakai Magazine
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The gardening hack that could slow forest fires www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/22/n...
The gardening hack that could slow forest fires
A new way to manage thinned-out debris both offers benefits to the forest and mitigates wildfire risk to a community. Convincing everyone to spread flammable material across the forest floor, though, ...
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sniff 😭😭😭 "I would like to say that I've worked with many editors through the years, and it's your feedback that I've always appreciated the most... I have always felt very supported by your responses and critique, and have learnt a lot from you. So thank you for that."
"A massive flood potentially caused by a chunk of ice breaking off from a glacier has swept away bridges, schools, and other buildings and killed at least 160 people" www.scientificamerican.com/article/wall...
Wall of floodwater sweeps away villages in Nepal, with hundreds missing
A massive flood potentially caused by a chunk of ice breaking off from a glacier has swept away bridges, schools, and other buildings and killed at least 160 people
scientificamerican.com
"SciAm is on the move A recent change in ownership is an opportunity for SciAm to be even better and have some fun"
Clara Moskowitz@clarakm.bsky.social · 2w agoOur new @sciam.bsky.social Editor in Chief, the great @jeanna.bsky.social, on new directions for our 181-year-old publication! www.scientificamerican.com/article/scia...
Warming temperatures are projected to open Arctic waters for global shipping, but climate change is also contributing increased risks of severe flooding and thawing permafrost. The result: the fragile infrastructure underpinning Churchill’s ambitions is being sideswiped by climate disasters.
As Canada bets on Churchill to diversify trade away from US, climate disasters sideline its railway link
Less Arctic sea ice could mean more ship traffic at the Port of Churchill. But climate-related disruptions are making the railway that serves the port vulnerable to disruptions.
nationalobserver.com
Remember a few weeks ago when everyone was quoting Stars and Stripes about how seamen were trying to jump overboard? www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Colin Schultz@colinschultz.bsky.social · last wk."Lederer, who has been publisher of the newspaper for nearly two decades, said [he decided to retire] after he realized that his “understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes” diverged in “fundamental ways” from the Pentagon’s plans for the newspaper." time.com/article/2026...
"Lederer, who has been publisher of the newspaper for nearly two decades, said [he decided to retire] after he realized that his “understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes” diverged in “fundamental ways” from the Pentagon’s plans for the newspaper." time.com/article/2026...
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of U.S. Military Newspaper
The news comes about a month after the editor stressed the importance of the newspaper’s independence in an interview, and a few days after the publisher announced his plans to retire.
time.com
"Once they grab a toad in their jaws, crocodiles often thrash it about in the water and then hold it for quite a long time before swallowing it. That tends to make the toad release its poison, which then drifts away before it can be ingested." www.australiangeographic.com.au/nature-wildl...
Crocs are making a meal of cane toads - Australian Geographic
Saltwater crocodiles have been observed eating one of Australia’s deadliest invasive species without falling ill.
australiangeographic.com.au
I know this isnt the point of anything, but that is a huge travel.
CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · last wk.Paige Bueckers: "I read 150 pages on a plane the other day so I'm like, wise and sophisticated" 😂
"“We should be clear that this is an unprecedented event,” said Adam Scaife, the Met Office’s head of long-range forecasting, in a statement. “I have never seen an El Niño signal this intense in our forecasts.”" www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-...
Why this El Niño will be the largest in living memory
A strengthening El Niño may surpass any seen since the 19th century and will usher in another record hot year or two
scientificamerican.com
"“Bear recovery is a success story,” Beaver said. “As bears occupy more landscapes, the challenge shifts from recovering populations to determine how can we sustain this effort and continue to keep bears and people safe.”" www.sierraclub.org/sierra/here-...
Here's Why It Feels Like Grizzlies Are Suddenly Everywhere
How social media creates a distorted sense of reality for grizzly bear recovery
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"Day said she used to hate horse roundups but now sees them as a sad necessity. "You go and you spend time on the range, and you realize that there's too many of them," she said." www.npr.org/2026/08/21/n...
Federal government thins the herds of wild horses in Colorado
U.S. officials say the ever-growing population of wild horses that roam federal lands in Colorado is depleting natural resources. But some activists say efforts to remove the horses are inhumane.
npr.org
"“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”" www.wired.com/story/the-su...
The Super El Niño Won’t Fix the West’s Water Crisis
“People have talked about the Colorado River crisis for decades—we’re now in it,” says one expert. “Everyone you talk to is like, ‘Shit, man.’”
wired.com
"the drought and resulting overpumping of groundwater caused some aquifers in the Sacramento Valley to collapse and become irreversibly damaged. The study is the first to capture this kind of aquifer collapse in high-resolution satellite data." eos.org/articles/cal...
California’s Drought Irreversibly Damaged Sacramento Valley Aquifers - Eos
Satellite data have revealed an abrupt drop in aquifers’ ability to recharge after the 2020–2022 drought. More real-time monitoring could spot the issue before it arises again.
eos.org
"As of July 31st, we’ve had 122 food and beverage recalls so far this year, compared to 135 during the same period in 2025 and 146 in 2024, according to the Poynter Institute." www.theverge.com/science/9832...
Why does it seem like food recalls are out of control this year?
“Food recall fatigue” summer.
theverge.com
"In a behavior called “shelling,” bottlenose dolphins can chase fish into large empty sea snail shells, stick their beak inside to trap the fish, and then raise the shell to the water’s surface where the fish slides out into the dolphin’s mouth." news.mongabay.com/short-articl...
Dolphin mother and calf observed using shells to catch fish in Australia
Scientists have observed bottlenose dolphins using snail shells to catch fish on Australia’s east coast, including a mother and calf shelling together.
news.mongabay.com
"“The recent record fires in France clearly show that we cannot simply extrapolate from the experiences of the past,” he said." insideclimatenews.org/news/2008202...
Europe Faces Surging Wildfire Threat, New Research Shows - Inside Climate News
From the Scottish Highlands to coastal France and Belgium’s boggy forests, conflagrations are already spreading into new regions.
insideclimatenews.org
"Ship surveys did not record a humpback whale in the area until 2006. Seven were observed in 2007, 26 in 2015, and more than 150 in 2024. Minke and fin whale encounters also increased over time." www.discovermagazine.com/whales-once-...
Whales Once Rare Along East Greenland Now Gather by the Thousands in Feeding Frenzies
Learn how retreating sea ice and shifting prey are turning East Greenland into a summer feeding ground for thousands of whales.
discovermagazine.com
