Poem – ON PORPOISE (By Ray Gallucci)

  ON PORPOISE   Am I watching the dolphins Or are they watching me, Somersaulting on backfins, While I swim clumsily?   At the junction of our worlds Where the land meets the sea, Somewhat shallow for their twirls, I can stand awkwardly.   I’m not native to water; They’re not native to land. Still each other we ought to […]

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Nature’s cure for anxiety

People tormented by a neverending flow of negative thoughts can greatly benefit from an alternative to expensive psychotherapy or medications: a walk in the woods. Psychologists at Stanford University found that walking outdoors in natural settings can ward off the human tendency to harp on that breakup, layoff, or family problem. The study involved 38 city participants, some of which […]

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Giant boost for south polar waters

Giant boost for south polar waters

Massive icebergs more than 18km long give Giant boost for south polar waters by feeding vital nutrients into the Southern Ocean and helping to increase its carbon storage capacity. LONDON, January, 2016 – British scientists have identified the monsters that fertilize the Southern Ocean and help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Giant icebergs drifting northwards could be responsible for storing up […]

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