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How to Save Your Seeds For Next Season
Learn how to collect, dry, and store seeds from your garden this fall – from squash to berries – and even how to prepare plants like figs for a New York winter. Explore the scientific insights on seed longevity and genetics happening in your garden.
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Nightshade: The poison that could be in your backyard
In New York’s green spaces, you might stumble across deadly nightshade – a plant as beautiful as it is dangerous, with a history that blurs the line between remedy and risk.
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Climate Week NYC 2025: A Citywide Call for Climate Action
Climate Week NYC 2025, from September 21-29, gathers leaders and activists to address climate issues through events, emphasizing local action’s connection to global challenges and solutions.
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We are So Back
Outer Havens was forced to take an impromptu hiatus for a few months. Thank you for joining us again for science news and more
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August in the Garden: How to Keep Your NYC Green Space Thriving Through Heat and Harvest
August is the time to focus on maintaining your garden, harvet, and prep for fall. Here 5 Actions you need to take!
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From $3 Swipes to Gridlock Gripe: MTA’s Fare Hike Adds Insult to NYC Subway Misery
Another fare hike, another headache: The MTA’s $3 swipe is coming soon—but with crumbling service, endless delays, and congestion pricing looming, riders are asking: What exactly are we paying for?
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Shark Sightings Are Rising at New York Beaches — Here’s What’s Luring Them In
Sharks are swimming closer to New York’s shores — and while the headlines might sound alarming, scientists say it’s actually a sign of something good.
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Did funds go Down the Drain, or is $1 Million Bathrooms Worth it?
Think your bathroom breaks are worth $1 million? New York City just opened its first modular public restrooms — and each one cost taxpayers seven figures. Here’s why, and what it means for the future of public bathrooms in NYC.
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10 Vegetables You Start In July
Gardening Season is far from over. Here are 10 vegetables you can grow right now!
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Driverless Cars Hit NYC Streets-And the City May Never Be the Same
Waymo’s driverless cars have arrived in NYC. Learn how this autonomous vehicle pilot could reshape city traffic, challenge the taxi industry, and redefine the future of urban transport.
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