by Kika Gusmao | Sep 25, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
More than half of the human population is living in cities, today; the number is expected to increase up to around 70%, by 2050. This physical disconnection from natural elements can not only affect our physical, mental, and emotional health, but it can play a role in...
by Kika Gusmao | Aug 23, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
Article by Kat O’Lone There are over 4,000 species of bees native to the US, with over 500 species native to Miss Bonnie’s home state of North Carolina. Bees come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colors, each with its unique characteristics and ecological...
by Kika Gusmao | Jun 26, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
Growing one’s own food and caring for vegetable or flower gardens is not a novelty. With the number of people living in urban settings and the increased offer in supermarkets – that presents consumers with a varied and exotic set of products year-round –...
by Kika Gusmao | May 23, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
First things first: what is biodiversity? Prior to understanding the importance biodiversity holds, we ought to understand what it is. Biodiversity – or biological diversity – is the variety of life on Earth, from bacteria and fungi to plants and animals, including...
by Kika Gusmao | Apr 3, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
It is widely known that water plays a central role in life on our planet. Every species – at least in the animal and plant kingdoms – shares this common basic need. In this article, we will understand how water is distributed around the globe, we will go...
by Kika Gusmao | Mar 28, 2023 | Articles, Education, home
Written by Kat O’Lone International Day of Forests has been celebrated on March 21 since 2013, which makes it one of the “youngest” international days established by the United Nations. The goal is to raise public and governmental awareness of trees and forests to...