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Her Art Informed Science: Maria Sibylla Merian

[ad_1] June 13, 2021– “I am an insect ecologist and field biologist; Maria Sibylla Merian’s work forms the very foundation of my discipline. However, I am ashamed to confess that until relatively recently I was unaware of the magnitude of Merian’s contribution to biology. It has been in recent decades recognition of his scientific contributions…

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Native American Tribe in Maine Gets Back Sacred Island Taken 160 Years Ago

[ad_1] The Passamaquoddy tribe reacquired 140 acres of their ancestral territory, thanks to the help of The Nature Conservancy, which granted them funds to buy Pine Island, known to them as Kuwesuwi Monihq. Vladi-private-islands.de The largest island in Big Lake, Maine, the site has deep historical and cultural significance for the Passamaquoddy community. The small…