A thought for the new term. READING FOR PLEASURE is the most important thing in education: more important than any test scores, or any of the hoops we make our kids jump through. So whatever else you do, please never stop helping kids find books to read & love. It will change their lives! #literacy

#BeTheReason your indie bookstore thrives.
1. Buy the books you want to see in the world
2. Learn about increased book banning efforts
3. Share your skills

So cool. And a great reminder of how remarkable squirrels are.

Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji - Berkeley News Researchers find that Fiji iguanas are most closely related to the North American desert iguana — evidence of the longest known transoceanic dispersal of any land animal

Researchers find that Fiji iguanas are most closely related to the North American desert iguana — evidence of the longest known transoceanic dispersal of any land animal. news.berkeley.edu/2025/03/17/i...

And this is the primary reason we’re not raising chickens. I would love the fresh eggs, but not these unwelcome guests!

Roy Ayers, whose 'Everybody Loves The Sunshine' charmed generations, dies at 84 The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.

The vibraphonist, composer and jazz-funk pioneer helped inspire the neo-soul movement, and his best-known song was sampled over 100 times.