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Commentaries

The Nudibranch That Broke in Two

A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
March 4, 2026
by
Rick MacPherson
A meditation on observation, revision, and the quiet thrill of being wrong — and what all of that means for conservation.
Voices

Capitalism Loves Competition. Nature Has Other Ideas.

Social Darwinists use “survival of the fittest” as an excuse to privatize land or remove the social safety net. But that fails to recognize how nature really works.
October 17, 2025
by
Mona Shomali
Social Darwinists use “survival of the fittest” as an excuse to privatize land or remove the social safety net. But that fails to recognize how nature really works.
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Editorials

18 Things to Do for Yourself, Wildlife, and the Planet Before Summer’s End

Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.
August 13, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Our annual recommendations offer ways to recharge, make the most of the season, and come back ready to fight for progress.
Voices

Biomimicry Needs to Keep Evolving

The emerging science of social biomimicry still places too much value on human constructs. There are ways around that.
August 1, 2025
by
Nolan Monaghan
The emerging science of social biomimicry still places too much value on human constructs. There are ways around that.

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