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Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.

In the 74 years that the Academy of Motion Pictures has selected a winner in the international film category, the statistics paint a tilted global picture.

Fleet Science Center is hosting a Young Scientist program through the month of January. Both Virtual and in Person. Enjoy hands-on science with your young scientist. Each four-week session provides developmentally appropriate, informal learning experiences that support and enhance exploration, create excitement and facilitate scientific discoveries. The program is designed for children ages 3–5 years old with an accompanying adult. Participants must register for all four classes in each session. This month, investigate the murky depths of the deep blue sea, including fantastic creatures, ocean chemistry and more. Dates: Thursdays (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27) @ 11:00a.m. (Virtual) Saturdays (Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29) @ 9:00a.m. and 11:00a.m. (In Person) Price: Members $60; Nonmembers $70. For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

South America and much of the continental United States had the best view of Sunday night's lunar eclipse, which lasted nearly five hours.

The Fleet Science Center invites guests who would benefit from a low-sensory experience to Accessibility Mornings. On the third Saturday of every month, visitors can enjoy admission to the exhibit galleries in a quieter setting, an hour before the museum opens to the public, and a special documentary screening with house lights on and a lower soundtrack volume. Visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the museum all day. Date | Saturday, December 18 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Early access to galleries at 9 a.m. Special film screening at 10 a.m. Location | The Fleet Science Center Free admission for one guest and one chaperone included. Regular admission rates apply for any additional guests. Get tickets here! For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/events/accessibility-mornings or call (619) 238-1233.

Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter, but one Harvard historian says his brand of capitalism goes back to his teen years and a particular reading of science fiction stories.

Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

The ruling is the latest twist in a long-running dispute over where dozens of federally-supported former research chimps should live out the remainder of their days.

The official curriculum for the new Advanced Placement course released Wednesday removed topics like Black Lives Matter that drew criticism from conservatives including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Some workers are concerned about new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shortens the isolation period for COVID-19 cases.