Human use of fire has produced an era of uncontrolled burning: Welcome to the Pyrocene

Los Angeles is burning, but it isn’t alone.

Decisions, Decisions

In my continuing pursuit of humility as an antidote to modernity’s human supremacy illness, the atoms that constitute who I am take issue with lofty and self-aggrandizing concepts of idealism, dualism, and free will—replaced by the unflattering material world and its staggering wealth of emergent complexity. I have

Finding our way home. Part I: What are we missing?

Only in the last moment in history has the delusion arisen that people can flourish apart from the rest of the living world.

Coley’s Toxins

Coley’s Toxins, also known as Coley’s vaccine or Coley’s fluid, are a mixture of toxins filtered from killed bacteria of species Streptococcus pyogenes and Serratia marcescens. Developed by William Coley, a surgical oncologist in the late 19th century, these toxins were used as a treatment for cancer.

2024’s extreme ocean heat breaks records again, leaving 2 mysteries to solve

The oceans are heating up as the planet warms. This past year, 2024, was the warmest ever measured for the global ocean, following a record-breaking 2023.