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On the Death of Tech Idealism (and Rise of the Homeless) in Northern California

On the Death of Tech Idealism (and Rise of the Homeless) in Northern California

“It’s as though the city feels it’s been invaded by the unhoused. But turn San José inside out and it’s a giant homeless camp being invaded by a city.”

By Brian Barth | November 21, 2025

Outdoor Manual: Benjamin Wood on Taking It Outside

Outdoor Manual: Benjamin Wood on Taking It Outside

“Moved outdoors, my novel finds its purpose and momentum.”

By Benjamin Wood | November 21, 2025

Iida Turpeinen on Exploring Our Relationship With the Natural World Through Fiction

Iida Turpeinen on Exploring Our Relationship With the Natural World Through Fiction

Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of Beasts of the Sea

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Caught Between Empires: On the Fate of the Amur Tiger

Caught Between Empires: On the Fate of the Amur Tiger

“For 170 years, tiger numbers have fallen and risen on both sides of the border as feelings toward these creatures have evolved...”

By Jonathan C. Slaght | November 14, 2025

Birding on the Beach: Why Fall and Winter Are Great Times to Bird Watch

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Ryan Goldberg on the Migratory Birds that Flock to Fort Tilden During the Colder Months

By Ryan Goldberg | November 4, 2025

“We Call Them Vampires.” Studying Bats in the Jungles of Belize

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Cursed Mountains and Deathly Lakes: When Nature Is Explained By Myth

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Tending to the Garden of American Democracy is Hard and Thankless Work

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What Mining for Water in the Andean Desert Reveals About “Green” Capitalism

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The 10 Best Books on Permaculture

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Meet the Ocean’s Remarkable See-Through Animals

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