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What Spaceship Earth Teaches us in a Time of Pandemic and Climate Change

If you’re too young to remember Biosphere 2, it might sound too out there to be true: a closed-system utopian…

Nearly half the world’s population is under lockdown measures due to COVID-19. We’ve had to make some lifestyle changes like…

The sea levels are rising, and mainlands are shrinking. Climate change threatens to displace many island and coastal communities. What’s…

When we’re feeling overwhelmed, we like to step outside for some fresh air. Something about being outdoors fills us with…

Social media is the driving force behind change. Pessimists say one person can’t make a difference, but with #trashtag, they…

With the proliferation of superhero movies out these days, your vision of the world’s savior probably involves a lot of…

“You Can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” We entered the chilly waters of the Pacific just…

Think back to your earliest science classes in school. One of the first things we learn about our environment is…

The Earth is 4.543 billion years old right now. That’s 1.685 trillion days. As organisms that live for no more…

For anyone who enjoys fresh flowers and produce, bees are a vitally important part of the ecosystem. About seventy percent…

The wrapper on your candy bar. The water bottle you’re drinking from. Your shampoo bottle. These everyday items and a…