What Happens When A Giant Monster Goes Nuclear In An Alternate Universe?
In the alternate world of John Scalzi’s “The Kaiju Preservation Society,” giant monsters explode like nuclear bombs. It’s a regular Tuesday.
Changing Parasites’ Bad Reputation With Monster Girl Art
From ‘Alien’ to ‘The Last of Us,’ parasites have a gruesome reputation. But this parasitologist is using anime-inspired art to change that.
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How Fungi Are Breaking The Binary: A Queer Approach To Ecology
An interdisciplinary group of scientists, researchers, and artists are using queerness as a lens to better understand the natural world.
Why This Sound Artist Recorded Nature And Human Life For 40 Years
Jim Metzner, a pioneer of science radio, looks back on his lifetime of nature recordings, now heading for the Library of Congress.
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How Art Can Help Treat Dementia And Trauma
A new book investigates the relatively new field of neuroaesthetics, which researches the effects that artistic experiences have on the brain.
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The Best Summer Books Of 2023, According To Two Science Writers
Two science writers weigh in on their favorite nonfiction and fiction books for the summer season.
What It Looks (And Smells) Like When Mushrooms Hunt Nematodes
Merlin Sheldrake introduces readers to how invisible fungal forces shape our world in unexpected and ecologically important ways.
Where The Fungi Grow: ‘Entangled Life’ Author Q&A
On July 18, join our event with the author of ‘Entangled Life’ for a contemplative afternoon on the mushrooms we should make room for.
Color Me Like A Cuttlefish: Explore Our Digital Cephalopod Coloring Book
We’re suckers for a good coloring book page. If you are too, try our all-ages cephalopod coloring challenge!
The Impressive Health Benefits Of Engaging With The Arts
We intrinsically know that art is good for us, but now we have much more scientific evidence detailing its health benefits.