by Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News
Written by Chibuike Ugwu Scientific Name: Addax nasomaculatus. Status: Critically Endangered. Threats: Uncontrolled hunting, drought, and the extension of pastoralism. Africa is a land that has been blessed with the most some of the most unique animals in the world....
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News
Written by Sofya Maxnide In the spirit of this upcoming Earth Day, let’s take a look at the parental words used in reference to Time and Nature. Time first appeared as a male in 1439, according to the OED, but we will not take into account the implied pronouns because...
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News
Written by Julia Plasynski Truthfully, graduating college during a time of overwhelming uncertainty led me to complete a short ten months of volunteering, which thankfully brought me certainty during this pandemic. I graduated Washington & Jefferson College...
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News
Written by Rachel Karman As of April 2nd, 2021, COVID-19 has taken more than 2.83 million lives world-wide. The pandemic had a reproductive rate (Re) of 2.2-3.0, essentially meaning that if you got the virus, you would likely spread it to 2-3 other people. A...
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2021 | Earth Day, News
Written by Claude Irankunda Challenges More animals like elephants, rhinos, lions, cheetahs are dying from poaching than from natural causes because their body parts are being traded illegally trophies and traditional medicine. This is a very serious issue because...
by Contributor | Apr 22, 2020 | Earth Day, News
Written by Cathy Petchel There is a strong body of research confirming that direct contact with nature or even viewing scenes of nature, increases mental health and psychological and spiritual development. One of the most intriguing areas of current research is the...