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Finding Kinship in 'The Perils of Girlhood' Sep. 05, 2025
The worries we have as parents are tightly tethered to childhood experiences that shook us. Growing ... Read More
How This Nature Preserve Ended Up Named for Logging Company Founder Aug. 29, 2025
When you think of the people who protect forests, loggers don't usually come to mind, but the Dale a... Read More
Win or Lose, Our Natural World Is Worth the Fight Aug. 22, 2025
In May, my son and I gathered with hundreds of our neighbors at a community meeting to protest a pic... Read More
America Is Wild! Get Out There and Enjoy It. Aug. 15, 2025
When I was a kid, my family often drove from northern Kentucky to Clearwater, Florida, where my gran... Read More
Bringing Women's Stories to the Forefront in a Forbidden World Aug. 08, 2025
You never know where an opportunity might take you, but there are just some people you trust when th... Read More
Why Sometimes the Forest Needs a Little Fire Aug. 01, 2025
Unless you're roasting marshmallows, it's hard to think of fire in the woods as a good thing. We all... Read More
Why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cannot Be Canceled Jul. 25, 2025
I first met Elise Carter at a public meeting in spring 2021. Elise sat with her colleague and friend... Read More
Can AI Remind Us That Connection Is What We're Searching For? Jul. 18, 2025
Lately, when I tell people that I am a writer, the conversation inevitably turns to artificial intel... Read More
Why Scientists Are Hellbent on Helping the Hellbenders Jul. 11, 2025
When I first heard about eastern hellbenders, I thought they sounded like a motorcycle gang, not lar... Read More
SCOTUS Ruling Misses the Point of Reading Jul. 04, 2025
Literature fuels empathy and conversation. It can foster belonging and it can also fuel productive d... Read More
Saving Birds and Helping Humanity Jun. 27, 2025
Birds are dying at an alarming rate, and it's a warning sign to humans that the quality of our envir... Read More
The Truth of American Slavery Is in My DNA Jun. 19, 2025
With a last name like Feldkamp, I fully expected my DNA results from 23andMe to confirm what I thoug... Read More
It's Time for Scientists To Embrace Their Power To Educate People Jun. 13, 2025
When an infection attacked his heart, James M. Lang was admitted to the hospital where he stayed for... Read More
Why Nothing Beats a Birthday Thunderstorm Jun. 06, 2025
When I was first diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, my rheumatologist told me that without treatmen... Read More
No Consent Decree for Louisville or Minneapolis: 'We Won't Let This Go' May. 29, 2025
Five years ago this week, "the summer of protests" erupted. On May 26, 2020, in Minneapolis, protest... Read More
One Tech Corporation's Legacy: Lifting Communities and Preserving Land May. 16, 2025
Washington's "tech bros" dominate the news with how they use their wealth to influence politics. It'... Read More
For the Mothers Who Didn't Have To Be May. 09, 2025
Last weekend I visited my aunt and uncle. Their 30-plus acres tucked into the foothills of Appalachi... Read More
Finding Your People Makes Life Better May. 02, 2025
When you know where you belong, it's easier to be yourself. As an adult with autism, Sara Lamb's sea... Read More
Every Passion Flower Starts With Purpose in Southeast Ohio Apr. 25, 2025
When Patty Mitchell wanted to design a product around the abilities of special needs workers, the re... Read More
Holding Space for Hope With the 'Maybe Mindset' Apr. 18, 2025
We live in uncertain times. It's a phrase we keep hearing, whether we're talking about climate chang... Read More
