A leaf sheep (Costasiella kuroshimae) is a tiny, adorable species of sea slug—or sacoglossan sea slug—that looks remarkably like a cartoon sheep or a leaf. Found in shallow tropical waters near Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines, these creatures are famous for being one of the few animals in the world that can perform photosynthesis.

First We Bombed New Mexico

Name: First We Bombed New Mexico
Start: 2024-07-31
End: 2024-07-31
Location: Falmouth Academy - Simon Center

In July 1945, the US military detonated the world’s first nuclear bomb in White Sands, New Mexico, covering the soil and water with irradiated fallout and contaminating the land. The facts and consequences on the people have been concealed for decades, but inspirational Hispanic cancer survivor Tina Cordova has catalyzed a movement seeking justice and healthcare for the poisoned people of New Mexico still ignored by their government.

Credits

DIRECTOR(S): Lois Lipman

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Details

EVENT TYPE: Documentary Feature

Country: USA

YEAR: 2023

RUN TIME: 95 Minutes