Reasons to be Cheerful: To help bees flourish, nomadic beekeepers follow the flowers
Seasonal migration is common for many Yemeni people. Now, the country’s beekeepers have adopted the nomadic practice, toting their hives with them in pursuit of blooming flowers. It amounts to a beautiful new twist on an age-old way of life that has helped bee populations recover and thrive.
How an Ancient Yemeni Tradition Is Reviving Bee Populations
By: Maeen Al-Najri
By: Maeen Al-Najri
To make the most of brief blooming seasons, beekeepers in one of the world’s most water-scarce countries have turned their apiaries mobile.
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Stopping Domestic Abuse With a Trip to the Bank
By: MaryLou Costa
By: MaryLou Costa
In the U.K., “Safe Spaces” in banks and pharmacies give domestic abuse victims a lifeline to seek support — and start again.
An Art Form That Makes Silent Voices Heard
By: Priti Salian
By: Priti Salian
Vibrantly combining gestures and mime, Visual Vernacular helps the Deaf and hearing communities to connect and communicate without words.
A Health Center Rooted in Nature
See what stories caught our attention this week, from a clinic where land and people heal one another to a monumental housing reform.
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By: Michaela Haas
By: Michaela Haas
A growing conservation burial movement is challenging the funeral industry’s environmental footprint while healing the land.
Child Care Micro-Centers Are Filling Empty Classrooms
By: Mark Swartz
By: Mark Swartz
By providing care for young children at K-12 schools, these centers help parents with costs and schools with teacher retention.