by LouiseGund | Aug 6, 2020 | Environment, Nature, Programs, Wildlife
Researchers in Japan have discovered a new way to address the effects of a global decline in the populations of bees and other wild pollinators: blowing bubbles. In 2019 American beekeepers lost about 40 percent of all their honeybee colonies. The honeybee species...
by LouiseGund | Aug 4, 2020 | Broadway, Legislation, Organizations, Programs
Among the many tragedies unfolding around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads is the one affecting the performing arts industry. The postponements, cancellations, and closures of performing arts venues have left an entire generation of actors, singers, dancers,...
by LouiseGund | Jun 9, 2020 | History
On Saturday, May 16, President Barack Obama delivered a virtual graduation address to the high school class of 2020. The event was part of “Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020,” a tribute to graduates hosted by LeBron James. It...
by LouiseGund | Jun 2, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Nature, Wildlife
The sophisticated intelligence shown by whales and other cetaceans has long intrigued and enchanted humans. Over millions of years, these animals have evolved a highly complex network of neurological and sensory systems that are certainly different than those of...
by LouiseGund | May 28, 2020 | Animals, Conservation, Environment, Nature, Wildlife
Much of the global human food ecosystem is dependent on bees and other pollinators. Without bees, we would not be able to grow more than a third of our favorite major food crops, including almonds, cherries, blueberries, broccoli, squash, and tomatoes. These,...
