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Saguaro, Free of the Earth – Boyce Upholt | Emergence Magazine

by Boyce Upholt Photos by Bear Guerra In this essay from Boyce Upholt, a coalition of Indigenous voices speak on behalf of the rooted beings of the desert as legal protections for the saguaro cactus come up against the push … Continue reading

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BBC Radio 4 – The Caretakers, Episode 3: Relive

Fresh perspectives on cultural treasures from the cleaners who look after them. In every museum and gallery, behind the scenes teams look after our national collections. They have an intimate knowledge of the buildings and collections they look after, yet … Continue reading

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How the Sahara Desert has Turned into a Farmland Oasis GREENING THE DESERT PROJECT #2

In the African Sahel, a country called Bukina Faso bordering the Sahara Desert has stopped the advancement of desertification and turned degraded soil into a farmland Oasis in the desert. In the semi arid region of the Sahal the advancement … Continue reading

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Look to the octopus to understand how aliens might think

Octopuses are incredibly smart, yet the majority of their neurons exist in their arms and suckers, and not in their brain, making them as close to alien intelligence as we can find on Earth. Imagine: What if our hands and … Continue reading

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Flora and Fauna Blossom in Anti-War Watercolor Paintings by Hiroki Takeda | Spoon & Tamago

APRIL 15, 2022 / JOHNNY Watercolor artist Hiroki Takeda is known for his vivid and wholesome depictions of cats, dogs and other animals using his signature style of botanicals. But the artist has recently turned his colorful brush to a … Continue reading

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60 Euphemisms for Death! | Otherwords

For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_sub No topic is as universally avoided–yet universally unavoidable–as DEATH. So, it’s got a lot of euphemisms in virtually every language. Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into … Continue reading

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Doodling Artist Chronicles His Romantic Journey in Interactive Exhibit | My Modern Met

By Margherita Cole on April 15, 2022 This artist has brought his doodles to a museum where visitors can participate with their own drawings. British artist Sam Cox creates bold, densely-packed drawings under the moniker Mr. Doodle. Made up of symbols, … Continue reading

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Lavishly Dressed Women Equipped with Shovels and Chainsaws Consider the Tools Used for Change | Colossal

APRIL 14, 2022. GRACE EBERT “Power Move.” All images © Kelly Reemtsen “My work has always been a tribute to all the hard-working women in my life,” says Kelly Reemtsen. The artist (previously), who lives and works between Los Angeles and … Continue reading

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Toddler reads full sentences | Now This News

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National Park Service Adds 16 New Underground Railroad Sites to Commemorative Network | The Smithsonian Magazine

Nora McGreevy The Commemorative at St. Mary’s College of Maryland honors the enslaved people who once lived and worked there. Bill Wood / NPS The recognitions honor the resistance and bravery of freedom seekers and their allies who risked their … Continue reading

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