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Young man taking care of his plants on the balcony of loft apartment

Small Residential Gardens Can Curb Consequences of Baltimore’s Urban Landscape

June 8, 2022

Building density and the use of materials such as concrete and pavement make urban areas, including Baltimore City, extremely harsh environments for wildlife. The use of these materials causes an urban heat island effect, which means that parts of Baltimore City are hotter by an average of 8 degrees than surrounding suburbs on a given […]

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life Baltimore, environment, gardening, nature ⋅ No Comments

New Mexico

Above the Rosy-Fingered Dawn

April 14, 2022

All photos provided courtesy of author. What’s better than sipping piña coladas on a Caribbean island, you may ask? A warm cup of Cuban coffee over the white sands of New Mexico. A day into my spring break, I stuffed three T-shirts in a backpack, grabbed my copy of Homer’s The Odyssey, and hopped on […]

Dianela Perdomo ⋅ A Day in the Life exploring, nature, spring break, travel ⋅ No Comments

Wide field

Soldiers Delight: Truly Delightful

March 8, 2022

All photos provided courtesy of author. Spring is nigh, spring fever is in the air, and February has been doing a superb job of dodging the cold clutches of winter in favor of the warmer embrace of the season to come. On several days this past month, we got a feel for what spring has […]

Patrick Debs ⋅ A Day in the Life Baltimore, exploring, hiking, nature, trails ⋅

A gorilla eating foliage of a tree

From the Trees to the Ground: What Gorilla Feet Can Teach Us About Evolution

June 1, 2021

Johns Hopkins researchers found that the heel bone looks different in gorillas who walk on land compared with those who live in the trees, establishing a new avenue in evolutionary and behavioral research.

Gloria Marino ⋅ Perspectives in Research animal research, evolution, mammals, nature ⋅

Kilgore waterfall on an Autumn day in Maryland.

Scenic Fall Sights in Maryland

November 13, 2020

Maryland has plenty of beautiful sights, be it through scenic drives or stunning hiking trails. Take some time for yourself, and find peace in these natural masterpieces.

Maria Fazal ⋅ Events and Happenings hike, maryland, nature, outdoors ⋅

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