Scientists find why some people develop severe COVID-19 while others don’t
In a new study, researchers found why some people with COVID-19 develop severe disease. The findings also may provide the...
Water, Sand and Plenty of Elbow Room on 8 Wild, Protected Coastlines
The grandmother of American conservation, Mardy Murie, once called the national parks our “best idea.” And this year, with foreign travel...
Cheap Wind Power Could Boost Green Hydrogen, Morgan Stanley Says
The falling cost of wind power is shaping up to be a boon for another clean energy source: green hydrogen. Hydrogen —...
Opera Can No Longer Ignore Its Race Problem
In late May, shortly after the killing of George Floyd, the mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges was invited by Los Angeles Opera...
Covid-era opera is getting more intimate, accessible and experimental
I was on a Zoom call this past weekend that took a weird turn. There were 15 of us in...
Lithuanian capital to be turned into vast open-air cafe
Lithuania’s capital, Vilnius, has announced plans to turn the city into a vast open-air cafe by giving over much of...
Riviera Maya – Nov. 2019
From Riviera Maya -2019. Posted by John Waller on 11/25/2019 (54 items) Visit to the Mayan ruins at Tulum Visit...
For the first time, WHO studies the link between arts and health
Engaging with the arts can be beneficial for both mental and physical health. This is a key conclusion of a...
The X-rated marketing campaign increasing tourism to this little visited country
“The G-spot of Europe,” read the adverts encouraging visitors to come to Vilnius. “Nobody knows where it is but when...
Tuscany – Summer 2019
From Tuscany 2019. Posted by John Waller on 6/16/2019 (70 items) Home away from home – Lamole in Chianti Home...