Tag: nature
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Read: Noiseless Messengers.
An absolutely exquisite read concerning the apocalyptic plight of the Australian Bogon moth. And by extension, of us all. This is a long-form read, so take your time. You also have the option of listening the author narrate the story if you would prefer. Here is a taster: If the moths’ light-seeking caused disruption in…
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Video: The Hut Warden.
If I had a choice of anywhere in the world to live, I would pick New Zealand (actually, I do have a choice…I should not forget that). Kelly and I have explored NZ maybe 5 times now. Great memories…including our first significant earthquake (at magnitude 5.6): I think I knew within a second that this…
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It seems I am a tree hugger.
When we first planted the tree, if I straightened her drooping tip she barely peaked at the height of my hip. We argued about the best spot for some hours (taking into account the complexities of sun and shade and garden aesthetics and who knew best and so forth) before finally settling it for all…
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Is your houseplant conscious?
Contrary to what it is commonly assumed, plants seem to be capable of many of the cognitive abilities traditionally assumed to be exclusive to animals. Hence, the behavioral evidence thus suggests that plants could qualify to be sentient organisms. Segundo-Ortin, Miguel et al. This article recently published in the Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science explores…
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