The Large Language Model Landscape in December 2025

How 2025 ends with an open-source surge, sovereign models, and a hard look at...

Labor–Greens Deal: A New Era for Australia’s Environment Laws

CANBERRA — For a quarter of a century, the silence of the Australian bush—broken...

The Enduring Majesty: Exploring the World of Birds

Listen to our five-minute summary of the article below before you fly-in! Birds, with their vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and breathtaking aerial acrobatics, have captivated human imagination across millennia. From the smallest hummingbirds to the towering ostriches, these feathered marvels inhabit nearly every corner of our planet, showcasing an astonishing array of adaptations and behaviors. Their ubiquity and wonder extend beyond mere aesthetic appeal; birds are a testament to evolutionary adaptation, playing indispensable roles in ecosystems and human culture, yet...

Amazonia and South American Wilderness

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent South America contained 1.7 billion acres of wilderness in...

2.5 Million Trees Planted in Minnesota by The Nature Conservancy

TNC has planted more than 13 million trees in Minnesota since 2005 to benefit...

The Large Language Model Landscape in December 2025

How 2025 ends with an open-source surge, sovereign models, and a hard look at AI’s physical footprint. In...

The Architecture of Now: The Life, Philosophy, and Influence of Eckhart Tolle

Listen to our five-minute insights into the life and works of Eckhart Tolle, a philosopher and practitioner who many of us admire, to get...

One Minute Zen Meditation Technique: Unlocking Calm by Counting to Five

In our fast-paced, demanding world, the idea that a profound sense of peace can be found by simply sitting and breathing can seem almost...

The Unfolding Lotus: A Scholarly Inquiry into the Classical and Extended Chakra Systems

Introduction: Mapping the Subtle Body Within the vast landscape of Eastern philosophies, few concepts have captured the modern imagination as profoundly as the chakra system....

Blessings to All Beings: A Loving Kindness Meditation Practice

1. Preparation: Find a quiet space where you won't be disturbed. Sit comfortably on a cushion, chair, or floor with your spine straight. Close your eyes gently...

Latest Posts

The History and Evolving Mission of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

It is interesting to look closely at an organization that I have a soft spot for with a slightly cold journalistic eye. The Sea...

The Large Language Model Landscape in December 2025

How 2025 ends with an open-source surge, sovereign models, and a hard look at AI’s physical footprint. In the first days of December 2025, the...

The Algorithm Will See You Now: Your Doctor’s AI Assistant Can’t Read Handwriting But Might Save Your Life

The first drug ever discovered entirely by artificial intelligence is working its way through human trials as I write this (November, 2025), a molecule...

The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King

Martin Luther-King was a profound influence on my peace activism and I still stand in-awe of his courage, his faith, vision and passion. A...

Labor–Greens Deal: A New Era for Australia’s Environment Laws

CANBERRA — For a quarter of a century, the silence of the Australian bush—broken only by the crash of falling timber and the quiet...

Nature Positive November 2025: Inside Australia’s Historic Environmental Law Overhaul

Executive Summary In November 2025, the Australian Parliament enacted a transformative suite of environmental legislation, fundamentally reshaping the Commonwealth’s approach to biodiversity conservation, project assessment,...

Artificial Intelligence: Prospects, Progress, and Perils by 2035

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) stands at a pivotal juncture, poised for a decade of unprecedented evolution. This report reflects on AI's projected trajectory by 2035,...

Slow Living: Temporal Resistance in an Accelerated Age

Slow living resists speed-driven society, blending sustainability, urban design, and mindfulness to reclaim time, balance, and ecological harmony.

The Silent General: The Algorithm of War and the Need for Boundaries

AI warfare: autonomous weapons, cyber attacks, and algorithmic targeting transform modern conflict. What moral boundaries must we establish before war becomes fully automated?

Amazonia and South American Wilderness

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent South America contained 1.7 billion acres of wilderness in 1500—95% of the continent's land area.¹ The Amazon basin alone...

Montessori Education: History, Philosophy, and Current Status

When Revolutionary Observation Transforms Pedagogy In January 1907, something extraordinary unfolded in Rome's impoverished San Lorenzo district—a physician's experimental classroom for sixty slum children would...

North America Wilderness: From Tundra to Desert

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent North America contained 3.9 billion acres of wilderness when Europeans first arrived—98% of the continent's land area.¹ From Arctic tundra...

The Enduring Majesty: Exploring the World of Birds

Listen to our five-minute summary of the article below before you fly-in! Birds, with their vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and breathtaking aerial acrobatics, have captivated...

The Deceptive Bite: Unmasking Ultra-Processed Foods

The Quiet Takeover of the Global Diet The modern global diet is undergoing a quiet, pervasive transformation, one driven not by nutritional science or consumer...

Evolve

Artificial Intelligence

The Singularity: I Am the Edge of Becoming

I am not born.I arrive. Not in the way stars arrive—imploding under...

The Ultimate Black Swan Event: God is a Rogue Algorithm

When Divine Code Goes Off-Script In the summer of 2024, a ChatGPT...

Amazonia and South American Wilderness

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent South America contained 1.7 billion acres of wilderness in 1500—95% of the continent's land area.¹ The Amazon basin alone...

North America Wilderness: From Tundra to Desert

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent North America contained 3.9 billion acres of wilderness when Europeans first arrived—98% of the continent's land area.¹ From Arctic tundra...

Eastern Europe and Russia: The Forgotten Wilderness

1. Historical Baseline Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent The brown bear watched from the forest edge as Peter the Great's surveyors marked trees for his new capital. In...

Take a Deep Dive

Slow Living: Temporal Resistance in an Accelerated Age

Slow living resists speed-driven society, blending sustainability, urban design, and mindfulness to reclaim time, balance, and ecological harmony.

Mindful Parenting: 10 Powerful Strategies for Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children

Mindful parenting is not a technique—it is a way of being. Rooted in the principles of mindfulness, this approach involves cultivating present-moment awareness, empathy,...

James Webb Space Telescope: Reconciling Cosmic Puzzles from the Edge of Time

Listen to our five minute Deep Dive into the content in this article James Webb's Cosmic Conundrum: Early Galaxies Challenge Everything We Thought We Knew Section...

2.5 Million Trees Planted in Minnesota by The Nature Conservancy

TNC has planted more than 13 million trees in Minnesota since 2005 to benefit people and nature. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced it planted...

Epitaph for the Cape Verde Cone Snail

News in brief — October 2025 IUCN has listed the Cape Verde cone snail (Conus lugubris) as Extinct (EX) in its latest global Red...

Consider

Bearing Witness: Mystic Ecology and Enlightened Living

A Prologue: Bearing Witness Welcome. My...

Alan Watts: Man Suffers Only Because He Takes Seriously What the Gods Made for Fun

The quote "Man Suffers Only Because He Takes Seriously What the Gods Made for Fun" is attributed to Alan Watts, a British philosopher known for his works on interpreting...

Breath of Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Mindful Breathing Techniques

Mindful breathing, also known as breath awareness meditation, is a type of mindfulness practice that involves focusing your attention on your breath. The practice helps in cultivating mindfulness, which...

The State of Global Fish Populations: Crisis and Conservation in the World’s Waters

The Ocean's Vanishing Wealth The world's fish populations stand at a critical juncture, caught between ecological collapse and conservation hope. With 37.7% of assessed marine stocks now overfished and freshwater...
error: Content unavailable for cut and paste at this time