A blog post from the African American Intellectual History Society considers the past and future of Black History Month. [via Black Perspectives]
Conservationists have discovered at least one giant tortoise on the Fernandina Island in the Galápagos, where they were long believed to be extinct! [via the Guardian]
The Guardian profiles eXXpedition, an all-female scientific mission studying the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. [via the Guardian]
Zooarchaeologists in Nebraska are studying horse skeletons to answer questions about indigenous cultures. [via History Nebraska]
At long last, a collection of officially sanctioned Prince GIFs! [via Open Culture]
A new digital tool helps you visualize your carbon footprint. [via infoDOCKET]
Frederick Douglass’ abolitionist newspaper, the North Star, is getting a reboot for the 21st century. [via Smithsonian Magazine]
Your morning routine may now include a Martian weather report, thanks to NASA's InSight mission! [via Gizmodo]
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