Climate and Culture

The Overview

The Overview

The Overview

Welcome to The Overview, a weekly newsletter in which Editor-in-Chief Willow Defebaugh offers a holistic look at life on Earth, seen from above.

Gray mist engulfs both grassy and snow capped mountains in the distance.

Gray mist engulfs both grassy and snow capped mountains in the distance.

All The Earth For billions of years, our planet's crust has fractured and reformed. What can it teach us about creating wholeness amidst fragmentation?

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Several chunks of poisonous mushroom stick to red background.

Several chunks of poisonous mushroom stick to red background.

Pick Your Poison A society built on immoderation has proven to be toxic for both us and the planet. So what is the antidote?

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Light illuminates the inside of an empty snail shell.

Light illuminates the inside of an empty snail shell.

Fractal Nature Geometric, self-similar patterns known as fractals can be found all throughout nature: in snowflakes, galaxies, and even our own DNA.

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A monarch butterfly crawls along a tree trunk

A monarch butterfly crawls along a tree trunk

Complete Metamorphosis The Overview examines a previously explored phenomenon in new light: the one by which a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

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The shadow of a person is shown on a tree trunk that is sitting in middle of a grassy field at dusk.

The shadow of a person is shown on a tree trunk that is sitting in middle of a grassy field at dusk.

Participation Mystique Participation mystique invites us to be one with our environment. What better way to practice it than with a walk through the woods?

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A white and yellow flower.

A white and yellow flower.

Before the Dawn The slow, focused act of drinking tea can also be an opportunity to practice remaining present.

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The stars and matter of the universe swirling together.

The stars and matter of the universe swirling together.

Making Waves Scientists have found evidence of a universal hum, thrumming around and within us—a cosmic sign of our interconnectedness.

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A green praying mantis stands atop of a white, translucent flower.

A green praying mantis stands atop of a white, translucent flower.

Mating Games As humans attempt to redefine love and sex in the modern world, The Overview looks to the many diverse forms mating can take in nature.

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A shiny, silver pearl sits in the palm of a hand.

A shiny, silver pearl sits in the palm of a hand.

Something Precious The act of gratitude can be a difficult task in the midst of disaster. How do we use our appreciation for the planet to propel us forward?

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A wide range of colorful mold.

A wide range of colorful mold.

Breaking the Mold Decomposition is inevitable, whether it be within nature or within our human societies. How can we view it as an opportunity for wholeness?

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A blurry shot of a hyena running through the grass.

A blurry shot of a hyena running through the grass.

The Organizational Concept What does it mean to be female? Historically, the answer to this question has been defined by male scientists—but nature offers another view

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Two cheetahs conflict with one another. One growls from above, clinging to to a tree trunk while the other looks up toward them.

Two cheetahs conflict with one another. One growls from above, clinging to to a tree trunk while the other looks up toward them.

I Won’t Run From It Humans are relatively slow beings, but when it comes to avoidance we can be quickest to escape.

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A yellow platypus egg sitting on a reflective orange surface.

A yellow platypus egg sitting on a reflective orange surface.

Original Copy Platypuses are odd ducks of the animal world. What can we learn from them about originality?

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A sea otter floats on its back in the water.

A sea otter floats on its back in the water.

The Mother of Invention What can different species teach us about using our tools and technology to work with nature, rather than against it?

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Without Fear

Without Fear

Without Fear As the ocean's top predator, sharks are fearsome creatures. And yet—much like fear itself—they are deeply misunderstood.

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A close up of a pink flower.

A close up of a pink flower.

On the Nose As humans, our sense of smell plays a crucial, yet overlooked role in how we perceive the world.

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