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Have you ever noticed the difference in tree distribution in so-called ‘good neighborhoods’ versus so-called ‘bad neighborhoods’? City neighborhoods or districts with more wealth tend to have more trees, but that may not always be the case in the future, as non-profit and corporate partners are creating a sort of Civilian Conservation Corps for urban

Teachable moments don’t always happen in school, and when they do, it’s not necessarily in the classroom. This week, one educator is being lauded for his ability to look beyond the rules to impart one of life’s larger lessons. When student Anthony Moore showed up to class wearing a hat in violation of the school’s

Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says a new study. Challenging the idea that such behavior is restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses, and goats, the research was done by the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney. Involving kangaroos—marsupials that were never domesticated—at three

Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says a new study. Challenging the idea that such behavior is restricted to domesticated animals like dogs, horses, and goats, the research was done by the University of Roehampton and the University of Sydney. Involving kangaroos—marsupials that were never domesticated—at three

And as any devoted Antique’s Roadshow armchair appraiser can tell you, few things rhyme better with “Ka-ching!” than Ming—Ming Dynasty, that is. That’s why when one eagle-eyed thrifter spotted a promising-looking piece of porcelain amidst the other tchotchkes at a Connecticut yard sale, he didn’t even haggle over the price. Soon enough, it was, “Sold

From rare wood, to dried intestines, to horse hair dusted with crystalized pine sap, human beings will make instruments out of practically everything. But who would ever imagine that, acoustically speaking, an entire orchestra of equipment could be formed out of ice? As it turns out, ice instruments have a very good, and very unique

From rare wood, to dried intestines, to horse hair dusted with crystalized pine sap, human beings will make instruments out of practically everything. But who would ever imagine that, acoustically speaking, an entire orchestra of equipment could be formed out of ice? As it turns out, ice instruments have a very good, and very unique