Everything Is Strange: Embracing Nature’s Oddity
“My own suspicion is that the universe is not only queerer than we suppose, but queerer than we…
The Worldward Voyage of Arctic Terns
“Every day is a journey, and the journey itself is home.” —Matsuo Bashō There are moments in…
Ursus Maritimus and the Specter of Solitude
“I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the…
The Wingspan of Friendship: How a Giant Manta Changed One Diver’s Life
“A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Not all angels are…
The World in an Hourglass: The Singing Physics of Sand
“To see a world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wildflower, Hold infinity in…
Migration Is Natural. Only Humans Criminalize It.
“What can nature tell us about knowing the best moment for departure or when it is time to…