Issue 58: April 2026
Earth Day: What Is Biodiversity—and Why Does It Matter?
By WS/C
April 1, 2026
Safeguarding biodiversity is not simply an environmental act—it is a commitment to the continuity of life itself.
John Burroughs: “The Incense of April”
By Clara Muller
April 1, 2026
Read this richly textured portrait of Burroughs as a naturalist whose most profound mode of knowing the world was through the sense of smell.
The Science of a Sense of Place
By Gayil Nalls
April 1, 2026
Explore how science can help us understand our deep emotional bond to certain places.
Reflections on the Hundred Acre Wood
By John Steele
April 1, 2026
Revisit the Winnie-the-Pooh landscape as a vital lens for understanding how we come to know the natural world.
Antibacterial Herbs: Ancient Remedies, Modern Science
By Gayil Nalls
April 1, 2026
Antibiotic resistance is accelerating into one of the defining health crises of our time. Learn how science is turning back to the soil, and to the garden to find solutions.
You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
By Logan S. James
April 1, 2026
What if our sense of beauty is not uniquely human, but something we share across species?
Eat More Plants: Recipes
Vegan Confetti Coleslaw
By Gayil Nalls
April 1, 2026
Bring an Impressionist lightness to your table with finely cut vegetables, a creamy tang, and a harmony of flavors that deepen as they rest.