Hear about the many planets and stars we can see in the night sky this month (July, 2021) from both an astronomer (J. Scott Miller) and a poet (Leslie Moise). Then, Dave Robinson discusses how human eyes detect these constellations. The show ends with a review of recent news from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health in the context of federal funding, data sharing, future animal studies, and sexual harassment. And, is Russia changing their perspectives on global climate change?

Music heard on this episode is 'Piano Dreams #4' by Gotama at freemusicarchive.com.

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