Curious about what I’ve been reading lately? I’m a slow reader, in large part because setting aside time for it… Read more Book Review Roundup – July 2025
Category: Nature
What Is Exaptation?
I’m in the middle of reading Fires of Life: Endothermy in Birds and Mammals by Barry Gordon Lovegrove. It’s a… Read more What Is Exaptation?
To Have As Much Compassion For the Coyote As the Rabbit
Spring is here, and all throughout my social media are posts by people panicking about coyotes. It’s not uncommon for… Read more To Have As Much Compassion For the Coyote As the Rabbit
De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?
My social media feeds this week have been full of headlines about how a trio of genetically engineered dire wolves… Read more De-Extinction and Dire Wolves: Should We Clone Extinct Animals?
Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?
I have a confession to make: my memory for scientific names is spotty at best. My brain is like that… Read more Common Vs. Scientific Names: Which is Better?
How to Identify Cackling Geese
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Cackling Goose (Branta hutchinsii) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Cackling Geese
What Superman Taught Me About Saving the Planet
Well, 2024 is just about wrapped up–and what a year it’s been! A lot of us find the holidays to… Read more What Superman Taught Me About Saving the Planet
How Our Microbiomes Care For Us After Death
Note: This was originally a Tumblr post of mine that went viral. I really like what I wrote and decided… Read more How Our Microbiomes Care For Us After Death
How to Identify Late Oyster Mushrooms
Click here to learn more about the How to Identify article series. Name: Late oyster mushrooms (Sarcomyxa serotina) Range and typical… Read more How to Identify Late Oyster Mushrooms
What Are Lithophytes?
Ask most people what plants need to grow in, and they’ll say “soil” or “dirt”, right? And for the majority… Read more What Are Lithophytes?
