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Close-Up Portraits of Bees Capture Each of Their Unique Faces

By Jessica Stewart on May 25, 2021 Being stuck in quarantine encouraged this photographer to point his lens at his own garden, and he wound up with incredible bee portraits. Documentary camera and drone operator Josh Forwood specializes in capturing … Continue reading

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“Our Power is our Pain”

Palestinian Bassam Aramin and Israeli Robi Damelin are unlikely allies. But they share a powerful bond – the loss of a child to the ongoing conflict. Today the joint spokespeople for the Parents Circle Family Forum travel the world sharing … Continue reading

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Writer Michael Rosen on politics, poems and the darkest days of his fight with Covid-19

His cheeky, clever and irreverent stories have captivated generations of children and adults. Yet while Michael Rosen’s wry sense of humour shines through in his latest book, “Many Different Kinds of Love” also deals with a truly terrifying chapter in … Continue reading

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The Welsh Influence in Liverpool and on the Scouse accent – videopodcast in English.

The Welsh influence in Liverpool is the result of migration from Wales into the city of Liverpool, beginning in the 18th century . These migrants came in search of work and made a huge impression on Liverpool. In the the … Continue reading

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Can Humans Breathe Through Their Butts?

[…]Scientists have known for some time that certain animals can breathe using their butts, but now, researchers have determined that certain mammals can too! And in very much other news, researchers in Washington state have developed a new method for … Continue reading

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8 American Things Britain Doesn’t Even Have a Word For

It’s often said that Britain and America are two nations divided by a common language. But what if I told you that sometimes each country has things for which the other doesn’t even have a word for. Today, I’ll be … Continue reading

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An Expansive Exhibition Pairs Two Indigenous Artists to Explore the Power of Socially Engaged Artmaking

Marie Watt “Companion Species (Radiant)” (2017), crystal and western maple base, 8 x 27 x 16 inches. Image © Marie Watt and Kevin McConnell. Made in collaboration with Jeff Mack, Glassblower, and Corning Museum of Glass Hot Glass Team in … Continue reading

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How the Body Builds a Healthy Relationship with “Good” Gut Bacteria – ScienceBlog.com

Our body’s relationship with bacteria is complex. While infectious bacteria can cause illness, our gut is also teaming with “good” bacteria that aids nutrition and helps keep us healthy. But even the “good” can have bad effects if these bacteria … Continue reading

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Broken Bunny

A late-blooming pre-adolescent girl attempts to save a brutally wounded rabbit, yet finds that her moral compass and perspective on mortality are challenged in the process. Vancouver International Film Festival’s ‘Sea to Sky’ Award, ‘Best Narrative Short Film’ at Las … Continue reading

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Sci-Fi Short Film: “A Week With Rebecca” | DUST

A robotics company executive pushes for the development of an android companionship model and unexpectedly spends a week with her. “A Week With Rebecca” by Marcus Shenn Connect with the Filmmaker and “A Week With Rebecca”: https://www.instagram.com/incognito.e… https://www.aweekwithrebecca.com https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13155080/ https://www.facebook.com/aweekwithreb… … Continue reading

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