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The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs

Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.

December 20, 2021

Trillions of Bacteria Are Screaming with Light

Great writers waxed poetic over “milky seas.” Here’s the science behind the glow.

November 3, 2021

The Witness Is a Whale

Uncovering one of the greatest environmental crimes of the 20th century.

September 29, 2021

Nature’s Fear Factor

Ecologists argue balance is maintained by predators on the prowl.

September 28, 2021

No Species Is an Island

Cooperation in nature is the key to survival, including our own.

September 8, 2021

The Man Who Seduced the World with Whale Songs

Roger Payne sparked the anti-whaling movement. He’s not done yet.

September 8, 2021

The Ecology of Good Weed

How one small farmer is creating a buzz with organic pot.

August 25, 2021

The Incredible Fig

The fig is an ecological marvel. Although you may never want to eat one again.

July 27, 2021

Life Always Wins. Follow Me

A botanist is introduced to escapees from the atomic bomb in Hiroshima.

July 27, 2021

Plants Feel Pain and Might Even See

It’s time to retire the hierarchical classification of living things.

July 21, 2021

How Taboos Can Help Protect the Oceans

Pacific Islanders are charting a new course for ocean conservation.

May 26, 2021

How Surprising Connections Can Save the Ocean

Marine biologist Heather Koldewey on conservation, seahorses, and cross-discipline work.

April 28, 2021