Meet the Ocean’s Remarkable See-Through Animals

Meet the Ocean’s Remarkable See-Through Animals

David Haddock and Sönke Johnsen on the Secret Lives of Iridescent Undersea Creatures

By Steven Haddock and Sönke Johnsen | September 25, 2025

On the Limits of Language at the End of the World

On the Limits of Language at the End of the World

Ed Simon Considers How We Talk About the Climate Apocalypse

By Ed Simon | September 24, 2025

The Secret Language of Tawny Owls

The Secret Language of Tawny Owls

“These are owl woods and always will be unless something is done to remove them.”

By Adam Nicolson | September 19, 2025

How Mutualism Between Humans and Beavers Can Boost Our Ecosystems (and Our Happiness)

How Mutualism Between Humans and Beavers Can Boost Our Ecosystems (and Our Happiness)

“For making our lives better, we might allow the beavers simply to live.”

By Rob Dunn | September 19, 2025

The Many Benefits of Composting, From Reducing Food Waste to Creating a Bovine Snack Bar

The Many Benefits of Composting, From Reducing Food Waste to Creating a Bovine Snack Bar

“My vocation as a writer and editor and my avocation as a gardener and composter go hand in hand.”

By Scott Russell Smith | September 18, 2025

How To Raise a Reader in an Age of Digital Distraction

How To Raise a Reader in an Age of Digital Distraction

Jessica Ewing on the Ways Parents Can Promote Thoughtful Technology Use and Sustainable Reading Habits

By Jessica Ewing | September 15, 2025

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What Would Happen If All the Ice on Earth Suddenly Melted?

What Would Happen If All the Ice on Earth Suddenly Melted?

Peter Brannen on the Melting of Snowball Earth

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Turns out there are a <em>lot</em> of insects named after writers.

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Embracing Ethical Pessimism in the Face of Near-Certain Climate Doom

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Roy Scranton on How Transcendental Style in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed” Helps Imagine an Unimaginable Future

By Roy Scranton | August 20, 2025

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Reading the River: How to Measure the Frequency of Flooding

Ellen Wohl Explores How “Flood Fingerprints” Can Help Us Prepare for Future Flood Disasters

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How We Can Achieve a Good Life Through the Help of Others

How We Can Achieve a Good Life Through the Help of Others

Sebastian Purcell On Finding the Path to Happiness Using Aztec Philosophy

By Sebastian Purcell | August 18, 2025

How We Can Improve Our Lives by Going Outside

How We Can Improve Our Lives by Going Outside

Marc Berman on the Physical and Mental Healing Properties of Nature

By Marc Berman | August 15, 2025

The Murky Story of Our First Storytellers: On the Mysterious Evolution of Human Language

The Murky Story of Our First Storytellers: On the Mysterious Evolution of Human Language

Madeleine Beekman on Early Humans, Linguistic Acquisition, and the Glaring Gaps in Our Theories

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