David Harmon 
The volume of nature and science content available on streaming platforms, podcast apps, and YouTube channels has never been higher. That abundance is both a gift and a problem: it’s easy to default to whatever surfaces first rather than seeking out the work that’s genuinely worth your time. This list is curated, opinionated, and current. … Read more
Leisure used to be simple: read a book, watch television, walk the dog. Those activities haven’t disappeared, but they now exist alongside a digital entertainment ecosystem so expansive that choosing how to relax has become a decision in itself. The paradox is real. More options should produce more satisfaction; however, research in behavioral psychology consistently … Read more
There’s a well-documented relationship between time spent in nature and psychological well-being. A 2019 study published in Scientific Reports found that spending at least 120 minutes per week in natural environments was associated with significantly higher levels of self-reported health and well-being; in this case, the benefits plateaued around 200-300 minutes. But “spending time in … Read more
Science doesn’t usually announce itself with trumpets. The most consequential discoveries often arrive as modest-sounding papers in specialist journals, papers whose implications take months or years to fully register. Here are five recent findings that the scientific community is paying close attention to heading into 2026, each with significant implications for how we understand and … Read more
The numbers are staggering and they’re accelerating. Global plastic production exceeded 400 million tonnes in 2023. This is double what it was in 2000, and less than 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled, according to the OECD’s Global Plastics Outlook. The rest sits in landfills, incinerators, or the natural environment. The ocean … Read more
Most “go green” lists recycle the same advice: carry a reusable bag, switch to LED bulbs, take shorter showers. That advice isn’t wrong, but it obscures a critical point: not all changes are equal. Swapping a plastic straw for a metal one saves roughly 0.5 kilograms of plastic per year. Changing your diet can reduce … Read more
If you removed the ocean from the climate equation, Earth would be uninhabitable. The ocean absorbs roughly 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases and approximately 30% of human-emitted CO₂. But it doesn’t just absorb, it moves. Ocean currents redistribute that heat across the planet, making northern Europe 10-15°C warmer than equivalent latitudes … Read more
The Pacific Northwest coastline, stretching from northern California through Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia, supports some of the most productive and biologically diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. Cold, nutrient-rich waters driven by upwelling currents create conditions that sustain everything from microscopic phytoplankton to apex predators like orcas and great white sharks. Understanding these ecosystems … Read more