Science & Nature
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Chicago is for Plovers
This summer, the big animal craze in Chicago has been over Chance the Snapper, an alligator found in the lagoon…
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Quicky (Just one!): We’ve Contaminated the Moon, with Human DNA and Tardigrades
As is the way of the human specie, we spread our DNA and our messes everywhere we go. Sometimes intentionaly…
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The Pacific is Terrific
The Aquarium of the Pacific (AoP) turns 20 this year, and they’re celebrating all summer in style. From the obvious parties…
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Guide to Seed Starting – Part 2
In part one of my guide to seed starting, I taught you how to choose seeds, plants those seeds, and…
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Guide to Seed Starting – Part 1
Three years ago my farm CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) gave me a whole bunch of cayenne peppers. I had no…
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The Noblest of Gases
Whether you’re five or 35, farts are funny. Even if you don’t want to admit it, you know it’s true.…
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How I Became the Leader of a Multi-Level Bird Feeding Scheme
A year ago I moved into a townhouse in Chicago with a tiny front yard. I put up a bird…
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The Quest for the Snowy Owl
Snowy owls are one of the great birds of North America. If you’re Canadian, you are probably lucky enough to…
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