Aparna Mele, MD

*Read the original article here: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/16/health/new-years-resolutions-dissolution-wellness/index.htmlBy Allison Hope, CNNRefreshed. Renewed. Ready.NOT.In past years, returning from the holidays came replete with new energy to start the year. There were resolutions (be more active!) and lofty goals (write the book!) and restored energy to commit to them.Staring down the barrel of [a new year], though, the thought of conjuring […]

By Aparna Mele MDThe handshake is deeply rooted in history. It is believed the gesture became common in the Middle Ages to show that an individual was not carrying a weapon in their hand. It has been historically suggested that the up-and-down motion of the handshake was supposed to dislodge any knives or daggers that […]

By Luca Mele, age 13 How did the world get so vast and beautiful? How long did it take for shells to turn into all this sand? How can waves fiercely crashing onto the shore be so relaxing at the same time? Lying in the sea of amber, I wonder these very questions. Countless grains […]

*Read the original article here: https://environment-review.yale.edu/garbage-island-great-pacific-garbage-patchBy Mary SchoellSingle-use plastics plague our modern daily lives. They are cheap to produce, convenient, and sanitary — it’s no wonder why we produce a little over 300 million tons of plastic globally every year. However, since most plastics take almost 1000 years to decompose, plastic use has taken an enormous […]

By Aparna Mele So you want to see the world without spoiling it?  There’s no easy way to do that. Simply going on a trip makes you something of a carbon hog, unless you’re planning to walk, bicycle or sail to your destination. That said, there are ways to make your trip as harmonious with the earth as possible. When choosing hotels, transportation, places to visit, consider their […]

By Aparna Mele   Harnessing the powerful energy of the sun has numerous advantages. The electricity produced by solar panels is clean, renewable and emission free. Generating electricity with solar power instead of fossil fuels can dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2). As the carbon count continues to increase, so will our retention […]

National Haiku Poetry Day is on April 17, 2021.  A haiku is a three-line, beautifully descriptive, form of poetry, intended to be read in one breath.  While some forms of poetry have free rein with regard to their subject or number of lines and syllables, the haiku was established in Japan as far back as […]

By Nisha Mele, age 14 April 16th is Save the Elephants Day, providing a perfect opportunity to share some interesting facts about these gentle giants! Furthermore, it is important to learn about the endangerment of these beautiful animals, and what we can do to replenish their steadily decreasing populations. Elephants have been one of the […]

By Aparna Mele “I learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” -Maya Angelou Valentine’s Day is a national holiday celebrated to show your loved ones how much you care about them, but why limit ourselves to expressing our […]