Magnificent sun, where have you gone? Fall is a good time to reflect on the wonders of our favorite star.
What’s something you often yearn for but then sometimes wish would leave you alone? That could be the sun. But […]
nature
What’s not to love about butterflies?
Butterflies are incredible in so many ways! Their beauty alone is good enough reason to admire them, but there’s so
Songbirds can make you happier! Peek behind the scenes of how and why they sing, and hear a few singing today.
Almost everyone loves hearing birds sing! Even if you rarely pay attention to the birds singing around you, you’d miss
Fireflies are magical! Spend a few moments marveling at this lovely bioluminescent beetle.
One of my favorite childhood summertime memories is watching fireflies in the evenings. After many firefly-free years, I got to
See pigeons in a whole new way — they’re smart, gentle, and full of stories
Do you know any pigeon-haters, or pigeon-phobes? Pigeons are actually such interesting birds, and they mean us no harm at
Wonder is its own form of resistance
If you haven’t heard it from me enough, I’ll say it again: cultivating wonder is good for us all! I’m
The birds are migrating again as they’ve done for eons — look up and around, and listen!
Few natural phenomena are as magical and mysterious as bird migrations. I wish I had more than nine minutes, but
Ice is nature’s exquisite abstract art (but it doesn’t belong in winter drinks!)
How much attention do you pay to ice? Maybe you’re sick and tired of all the ice around you this
Quiet, please! Let’s talk about quiet…with a bonus section where I will actually be quiet
The world is so noisy! Even if we live in relatively quiet places, we are bombarded by noise thanks to
Sea otters: because near-extinction stories are wonderful (and the otters are so darned cute)
I wrote my fourth-grade animal report about sea otters — so you know I love them! I hope you’ll love
Swarms of locusts — awe-full and awful
A horror show in August! Not all awe-inspiring phenomena are uplifting — this one surely isn’t, but it does inspire
Spin the Globe to Samar Island: because the world is a wonder-inducing planet with a very interesting moon
What better way to pass time while waiting for the dentist than spinning the Google Earth globe and seeing where
Cicadas of 2024: wow are these insects cool (yes!), only appearing once every 13 or 17 years
The 17-year cicadas emerged once again this year in northern Illinois (while a 13-year brood emerged to the south), and
The northern lights: how can we not be amazed by lights jumping around in the sky?
Wow, pink and purple skies! I hope you’ve had a chance to see the northern lights. Let’s talk about this
Solar eclipse: everyone should see one at least once — it’s really worth the trip!
Did you see the recent total solar eclipse? Eclipses are really incredible! Find out why in this episode. Listen on
Seeds: annoying little things in our fruit…or the fascinating foundation of everything?
We take seeds for granted, yet they’re all around us and are obviously essential to life. We’ll discuss seeds and
Islands way up north: there’s something awe-inspiring about the world’s extreme northerly places
In today’s episode I talk about the northern islands Jan Mayen and Svalbard. These islands are so far removed from
Deep water: terrifying, mysterious, and beautiful all at once
Do you ever get the creeps thinking about how deep the ocean is — or even at the deep end