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1 week ago | 
sierraclub.org | Lauren Colella
The calls of Hawai'i's kiwikiu, a honeycreeper found only on Maui, could soon vanish forever. Avian malaria and habitat loss, due to ranching and feral livestock, have hindered conservation efforts for over a decade. The kiwikiu is one of just 17 remaining honeycreeper species after more than 30 have gone extinct over the past century.
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1 week ago | 
sierraclub.org | Lauren Colella
Mass firings may spell mass species loss as the Capitol clamps down on conservation spending
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Dec 13, 2024 | 
sfgate.com | Lauren Colella
A feeling of peace and rugged beauty is inherent to the southern California desert, especially Joshua Tree National Park. Fortunately, the land and species within Joshua Tree enjoy federal protection, meaning they are safe from development and any extractive practices. But the vast region directly south of the park does not share this safeguard, and those mountain ranges are home to two native plant species — Orocopia sage and Munz’s cholla — found nowhere else in the world.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
msn.com | Lauren Colella
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Lauren Colella
(Sofie Birkin / For The Times)Generate Key Takeaways“Wait, you dated her? She’s basically royalty,” said an old schoolmate of my first love when we realized our mutual connection. It was nearly a year after the breakup, but even hearing her name made my heart beat in staccato. I was in my sophomore year at Scripps College in Claremont when our paths crossed for the first time.
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Sep 2, 2024 | 
msn.com | Lauren Colella
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
sfgate.com | Lauren Colella
As the sun slowly dipped behind the San Jacinto Mountains and a calm fell upon the desert, a long green alien lounged across a black truck in the packed parking lot. Inside the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort in Indian Wells, crystal sellers displayed their colorful wares while psychic mediums offered a glimpse towards the beyond.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
travelmag.com | Lauren Colella |Paul Joseph
Home-swapping has become something close to a global phenomenon in recent years, allowing travellers to experience destinations like a local. Ever wondered how to visit somewhere in a way that makes it feel like home? Home exchange platforms invite you to swap nights at your main residence for discounted or free stays at other people’s homes across the globe.
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Mar 8, 2024 | 
medicinal-media.org | Lauren Colella
Research by psychology professor Dr. Adam Croom argues that the cognitive-emotional components coupled with interpersonal skills learned in contact sports can be positive for overall mental well-being. His literature review of research related to women’s participation in martial arts showed regular practice of such high-contact sports has been shown in several studies to positively influence interpersonal relationships, as well as improve participants’ sense of purpose and meaning in life.
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Aug 15, 2023 | 
medicinal-media.org | Lauren Colella
Her earlier works, The Enchanted Loom and Here are the Fragments, have featured physicians, but Lena “Being collaborative is good for the art, but it's also helpful for me because it means that I don't have to carry the responsibility of everything myself,” Lena explains. In The Enchanted Loom, a Sri Lankan refugee has (PTE), which can occur as a complication of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). In this case, the TBI was from political torture and caused lesions in the brain.
