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The Weird, Whimsical, Watery World of the Phytoplankton

While land-based ecosystems are dominated by towering trees and gargantuan flora, the oceans are ruled by organisms too little to be seen by the naked eye. Technically, you owe every second breath you take to this diverse assemblage of marine microbes called phytoplankton. But, what exactly are these tiny beings, and how are they able to have such a dramatic impact on our planet?

All Other Stories, FeaturesMax BennettFebruary 16, 2021water, oceans, phytoplankton, sequester, carbon, nitrogen, ocean biodiversity

Contested Land and Water along Lake Michigan: Thoughts from a Member of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi

Over a hundred years ago, members of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi filed claims of ownership to land built into Lake Michigan in what is now known as Streeterville. Today, this land is home to Navy Pier, part of the Magnificent Mile, and the downtown Northwestern campus. John Low, enrolled citizen of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and professor at Ohio State University at Newark, discusses this land built into the waters of Lake Michigan.

All Other Stories, FeaturesMargo MilanowskiOctober 10, 2020water, land, Native Americans, lake michigan

London, England

Photography, Photo of the WeekIn Our Nature MagApril 10, 2019london, england, cherry blossom, water, st. james's parkComment

Black Bear

This week, Emily Jahn’s column Atmosphere explores the fear yet unmistakable respect that black bears awaken inside of us. Read more about these majestic beings.

All Other Stories, AtmosphereIn Our Nature MagFebruary 4, 2019black bear, atmosphere, poetry, nature, water, fur, diamonds

The Canadian with Rainbow Fingernails: Advice from the Trail

All Other Stories, FeaturesKatrina HollandJanuary 29, 2018advice, backpacking, blog, kayaking, Michael, Ontario, profile, water Comment

This Week on Earth: Jan 22-28

Enough with all the searching! A new series from Luodan Rojas will keep you in the loop of environmental news. Check out what you’ve been missing every week in “This Week on Earth”.