Native intelligence
Anthropologist Jeremy Narby is bringing together indigenous knowledge and Western science to inform the search for a sustainable future. Kim Ridley | May 2007 issue If you think a slime mould is just a stupid glob of protoplasm, think again. Japanese researchers have discovered that this Read More...
A white oasis on the rooftop of the world
The breathtaking Austrian valley of Villgraten has successfully resisted modern ski resorts, offering a natural alternative for winter fun. Stefan Schomann | March 2007 issue The first law of nature - including human nature - is change. Few things remain the same over time because staying Read More...
What would nature do?
The emerging science of biomimicry promises inventive breakthroughs in nearly every field of technology and designJanine Benyus | November 2004 issue Biomimicry is innovation inspired by nature, looking to nature as a teacher. One language caveat here: Inherent in the phrase “looking to Read More...
Sustainable extravagance
A new vision of the industrial economy sees the world as a cherry tree William McDonough and Michael Braungart | November 2004 issue Nature is nothing if not extravagant. Four billion years of natural design, has yielded such a profusion of biological forms we can barely grasp the diversity of Read More...
Great outdoors
Being connected to nature boosts our physical and mental health--especially for kids. Jay Walljasper | December 2005 issue Has this ever happened to you? You’re having a bad day—everything’s going wrong and you become grumpier and grumpier. Finally, in desperation, you head out the door to Read More...
'A distant voice from another dimension is crying out for recognition'
Nature and spirituality have fallen victim to our blind faith in technology and rationalism. A critical explanation of how we have been alienated from architecture, agriculture, medicine and education. Prins Charles | October 2003 issue I find I am often accused of living in the past, or of wanting Read More...
A beautiful mystery
So far, no one has been able to solve the mystery of these marvellous creations. And they are attracting increasing interest. Tijn Touber | February 2003 issue Crop circles have been around for a very long time. The earliest reports date back to the Middle Ages. Back then, as now, no one knew what Read More...