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Art Is Long, Science Is Longer
My years surveying trees in the Amazon taught me the forest is unknowable.
Art Is Long, Science Is Longer
My years surveying trees in the Amazon taught me the forest is unknowable.
The Queen of the Cumberland River
When I traveled south to research fire ants, I discovered a different kind of hive.
Don’t Write Off ET Quite Yet
It’s true that we haven’t seen alien life, but neither have we seen much of the universe.
What to Eat After the Apocalypse
Engineer Joshua Pearce explains how to feed 7 billion people after a global catastrophe.
Pirates, Killer Whales, and Cheap Jewelry: A Life in Science
Near the end of my long career, I want to save the animal that started it.