Climate and Culture

Deep Ecology

Deep Ecology

Deep Ecology

If our universe is a series of repeated patterns—fractal by nature—then the ecological crisis is only a symptom of a deeper spiritual disconnect, one that must be mended to heal the whole.

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.

The Overview Deep Ecology

A close up of a pink flower.

A close up of a pink flower.

On the Nose As humans, our sense of smell informs our memories, histories, and futures, playing a crucial role in how we perceive the world.

The Overview Deep Ecology

A blurry shot of a colorful field of wildflowers.

A blurry shot of a colorful field of wildflowers.

Finding “Blissonance” Amid the California Superbloom California’s historically wet winter has caused a rare superbloom event, but has also led to severe flooding. As climate change exacerbates weather conditions everywhere, how can we learn to honor beauty while confronting destruction?

Anthropocene Deep Ecology

Honeybees clustered together.

Honeybees clustered together.

The Great Work Honeybees spend their lives in service of others, a powerful reminder of the value of community and working for a larger purpose.

The Overview Deep Ecology

A pigeon spreads its wings wide as it soars through the sky.

A pigeon spreads its wings wide as it soars through the sky.

Keeping the Peace Pigeons may be considered commonplace, but they are no less extraordinary.

The Overview Deep Ecology

An own stares directly into the camera.

An own stares directly into the camera.

Know It All In the era of information overload, what can we learn from owls about filtering knowledge in favor of wisdom?

The Overview Deep Ecology

A monarch butterfly is still on a bright green, holey leaf

A monarch butterfly is still on a bright green, holey leaf

Keeping Time Trusting nature’s timing means accepting that life is a constant dance between stability and change. Introducing our latest issue, Atmos Volume 08: Rhythm.

The Overview Deep Ecology

Abstract volcanic explosion

Abstract volcanic explosion

Molten Heart How do volcanoes—their dormancy, eruptions, and everything in between—compare to the temperaments of the human heart?

The Overview Deep Ecology

A crouching, naked person is partially covered by mossy fallen tree trunks in the middle of a forest.

A crouching, naked person is partially covered by mossy fallen tree trunks in the middle of a forest.

Returning to Our Roots: The Rise in Human Composting More Americans are turning to human composting—now legal in six states—to avoid the environmental pitfalls of mainstream deathcare.

Anthropocene Deep Ecology

Flickering Lights

Flickering Lights

Flickering Lights Bioluminescence is a phenomenon exhibited by a myriad of species across kingdoms—illuminating even the unlikeliest of places.

The Overview Deep Ecology

Rare Blooms

Rare Blooms

Rare Blooms Spring is here. As the sunflowers rise, lilies flower, and tulips open, more unique phenomenons bloom in the background.

The Overview Deep Ecology

Playing Our Part

Playing Our Part

Playing Our Part Sea lions are renowned for their propensity for play—a reminder of what it means to live lightly.

The Overview Deep Ecology

Salt of the Earth: Preserving the Great Salt Lake

Salt of the Earth: Preserving the Great Salt Lake

Salt of the Earth: Preserving the Great Salt Lake The Frontline dives into the history of Indigenous people harvesting salt from the drying Great Salt Lake.

The Frontline Indigeneity

Saving Grace

Saving Grace

Saving Grace Deer have an artful elegance with which they attempt to avoid their attackers. What lessons can they impart on us about grace?

The Overview Deep Ecology

Sturdy as an Oak

Sturdy as an Oak

Sturdy as an Oak Storms are always going to come. Looking to oak trees, we can learn how to weather them.

The Overview Deep Ecology

Staying Alive

Staying Alive

Staying Alive Crocodilians have endured apocalypse, swimming murky waters for millions of years. What’s their secret to survival?

The Overview Deep Ecology

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