Savanna
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Savanna
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Joy of art
Stunning and vivid🥰
Emily Kam Kngwarray’s birthplace – Alhalker, in what’s now known as the Northern Territory of Australia — was once untouched by White settlers. Her paintings and batik silks are inextricably rooted there, bringing millennia-old Aboriginal traditions into new media.
Emily Kam Kngwarray’s Language of Country
The late Anmatyerr artist honored the nonhuman ecologies and ancestral narratives at the heart of Aboriginal life.
hyperallergic.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Advances in immunology, and huge successes against polio and measles, finally created public trust in vaccination by the twentieth century
#vaccination
#vaccines
#conspiracytheories
#polio
#measles
The strange history of the anti-vaccine movement
Vaccine scepticism may seem like a new, growing movement. It’s probably a lot older than you think.
bbc.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Morning visitor to HQ, looking for some breakfast.
September 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Make room, staycations and coolcations. The latest travel trend making waves is the skillcation — a trip planned around a hands-on activity, whether that’s cooking in Italy, surfing in Costa Rica, knitting in Iceland, or cheese-making in Switzerland.
Why Your Next Vacation Should Be a Skillcation
Learn to cook in Italy or Scuba dive in Fiji—your brain will thank you
www.thrillist.com
September 2, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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It takes many hands – including yours – to make sure every person facing hunger gets the food they need. Wherever you are, you can do your part. We CAN end hunger when we all work together.

This #HungerActionMonth, give now: HungerActionMonth.org
September 1, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Interesting theories about Fandom and its perks: nicenews.com/humanity/why...
#fans
6 Benefits of Being a Fan, According to Science
From providing a sense of belonging to giving us something to look forward to, studies say being a fan has its benefits.
nicenews.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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The City of Atlanta is opening its first municipal grocery store today.

The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.

www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
City of Atlanta opening grocery store to clear up downtown food desert
The Azalea Fresh Market opens on Friday.
www.wsbtv.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
#PugetSound August 21
August 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Signals from buoys, balloons, commercial aircraft and more! #weather
How Your Phone Gets the Weather
The more weather observations meteorologists can rely on, the more precise their forecasts will be. Here's what goes into an accurate forecast.
www.nytimes.com
August 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
August 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Task decomposition is the act of breaking down a task into smaller, more manageable chunks — chunks that can be as simple as you need them to be. Click below to learn why decomposition helps and how to best implement it.
Using “Decomposition” to Stop Procrastinating: Expert Tips
Psychologists say “decomposition” — breaking down a task into smaller, more manageable chunks — is a key strategy to stop procrastinating.
nicenews.com
August 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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August 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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A recent study found that smartphone bans in Dutch schools, which were recommended by national guidelines in January 2024, have fostered a more positive learning environment.
Smartphone bans in Dutch schools have improved learning, study finds
After initial concerns, pupils are said to be more focused and have better social interactions with each other
www.theguardian.com
August 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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A mesmerizing time-lapse of the Sun in ultraviolet light, captured by the Solar Dynamics Observatory spacecraft over a month.

-Credits: NASA
July 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
How to Pack a Travel First-Aid Kit
www.nytimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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You’ve heard it time and again: Spending time outdoors is wildly good for our mental and physical health. But hearing that advice from a doctor may be the secret to actually getting people from a comfy sofa to a walking path, according to a recent study.
New study finds 75% of people more likely to visit nature if under 'park prescription' orders from doctor
A new peer-reviewed study focused on Canada’s PaRx program finds that nature prescription programs are successful in addressing health challenges.
www.goodgoodgood.co
June 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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Science!!
June 16, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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🍽 SNAP funding cuts in the House budget reconciliation bill would mean fewer of our neighbors can access the nutritious food we all need to thrive.

We ask lawmakers to protect funding for essential programs like SNAP & Medicaid.

🚨 Act Now:️ bit.ly/4mjQcPS
May 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Sebastião Salgado: A Life in Pictures www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/a...

What a magnificent career: #photographer #photography #photojournalism
Sebastião Salgado: A Life in Pictures
www.nytimes.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Here’s yet another reason to worship canned beans: nyti.ms/43cvc68
May 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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#Quiltsky
#Quilt
#bag
#handmade
Tiny fox sleeping in the mountain laurels.
May 18, 2025 at 4:23 PM
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/o...

Thank you for these positive and realistic suggestions for saving Health and Science for the US and the world:

#healthscience #Health #science #Healthresearch #vaccines #CDC #NIH #WHO
Opinion | 13 Ways to Save Health and Science
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM