Nature

These stories celebrate the world’s incredible natural wonders. From breathtaking landscapes to the tiniest creatures on Earth, the natural world has the power to remind us it’s still an amazing world.

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Light Pollution is Stealing Our Stars–Here’s How We Can Take Them Back

Discover how light pollution is stealing our stars and learn practical steps you can take to help bring back the night sky for future generations.

12 min read

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Can You Hear the Golden Ratio?

Could there really be a universal ratio that unites beauty, nature, and art? The Golden Ratio can be found all over the place if you know where to look. But did you know it's found in music too? Is this coincidence, on purpose, or a creative tool? We'll let you test it out and decide for yourself!

28 min read

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How Our Dinner Plates Reflect Diversity, Yet Unite Humanity

What does dinner look like around the globe? Matthieu Paley, a National Geographic Photographer, set out to document the culture of food in places untouched by supermarkets.

45 min watch

Transforming Stressful Spaces with Nature Photography with Ernesto Rodriguez (Episode #180)

Ernesto Rodriguez is using a lifetime of experiences bridging art, science, and nature to create healing environments, and he can teach us how to combine our own unique life experiences to create real impact in remarkable ways. During this interview, you may see a path for yourself appear: one that allows you to live with joyous energy to the very end.

10 min read

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The World’s Largest Musical Instrument is Hiding Inside This Cave

Explore the mesmerizing fusion of music and nature beneath the hills of Virginia, where the Great Stalacpipe Organ transforms the Earth into an enchanting musical marvel.

10 min read

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The Ancient Solution to a New Problem: Solving Our Invasive Wild Pig Predicament

Wild pigs are one of the most destructive invasive species in the United States. They're devastating ecosystems, destroying agriculture, killing other animals, and costing billions of dollars in damage. But there's something that we can do, and it all ties back to who our species is at our roots.

5 min read

Image: Three men walk across a stone covered beach in on the Fundy Footpath with the Bay of Fundy behind them

A City Dweller’s Adventure on Canada’s Rugged Fundy Footpath

Have you ever been inspired to embrace a passion for something and then quickly realized you don't have the training to enjoy it as you imagined? Maybe what we can appreciate is something very different than what we had in mind, and that makes the adventure even better.

55 min watch

Unlearning Modern Expectations with an Indigenous Mindset with Connor Ryan: PART 1

There are a few young “influencers” who are poised to have an enormous positive impact on our shared humanity, and our guest today, Connor Ryan, is one of them. He is an exciting figure, making waves both on and off the ski slopes, and his journey is anything but conventional. What sets him apart is not just his prowess on skis, but his unique role as a bridge—a translator—connecting us to the wonders and nuances of the Lakota language and Native American culture. This interview was so fascinating that we plan to have Connor back for a Part 2, so check that out next!

6 min read

The Beautiful World of Bacteria in NYC’s Subway System

Before you cringe, bacteria aren't all "scary" or "bad". In fact, bacteria are not only beautiful, they are essential to keeping us healthy and alive! So here are some of the artists and scientists who are celebrating the wonders of the microbial world.

12 min read

Image: A sloth hanging from a tree in Costa Rica

Creating a Safer World for Urban Sloths, One Photo at a Time

In Costa Rica, a collaboration between conservation and photography is having a profoundly positive impact on the growing dangers faced by one of our slowest furry friends, helping the country remain one of the few places in the world where sloths are not endangered.

56 min listen

You Can Transform Your Outrage into Action: The Proof Is In This Elephant Plushie with Kristina McKean (Episode #155)

Kristina McKean has a story that demonstrates exactly why we should not wait to start building lives of meaning and purpose. Kristina found a way to take the skills of her working life and combine them with her lifelong passion for animal welfare. Now, she finds joy every day in her work and the impact it’s having on wildlife and a new generation of very young philanthropists through her work at The Elephant Project.

5 min read

Image: Humpback whales waving with their tails at some swimmers.

Whales Have Viral Music, Too!

Did you know humpback whales have viral songs, too? Just like us, humpback whales love a catchy new tune. From Australia all the way to Ecuador, viral whale songs are taking over the ocean. This astonishing discovery is changing how we see whales and ourselves in the natural world.

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