Pet Adoption for Seniors
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Countless animals end up in shelters, longing for a second chance at a happy life. Studies have shown that owning a pet can significantly improve seniors’ mental and physical well-being, reducing stress, loneliness, and depression.
Hidden History
Bridgeport Oil & Gas Calendar from 1940
A 1940 calendar and thermometer from the Bridgeport Oil and Gas Company.
Environment Report
Recycling Rate Increase, Green Infrastructure Study, Global Energy Roundup
Michigan’s recycling rate reached a new high for the fourth year in a row. Permeable pavement can reduce stormwater runoff by up to 19%, a recent study says.
Our Universe
The Local Group
We live in the Milky Way galaxy, a member of a collection of around 80 galaxies known as the Local Group.
Backyard Astronomer
5/5/25 - Waxing Gibbous Moon
All this week, the phase of the moon grows larger and brighter as it moves from first quarter toward full. We call this period the “waxing gibbous moon” as the oval shape becomes wider and more rounded.