I recall watching Attenborough's 'The World About Us' series on a black and white TV as a child back in the late 1960's, he has been a constant companion producing fine environmental documentaries up until the present day with the release in May 2025 of 'Ocean'. Like many, I was moved by the initial beautiful imagery and then deeply disturbed by footage of the impacts of Deep Sea Trawling. In my view this abominable practice must cease. I offer...
East Asia’s ecosystems face collapse—but bold conservation, tech innovation, and cultural wisdom offer a path to recovery. The next decade is decisive.
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....
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...
In an era marked by unprecedented technological connectivity yet profound personal disconnection, millions worldwide are turning inward through the ancient practice of meditation. From...
1. Introduction: The Global Cryosphere and Glaciological Significance
The cryosphere, derived from the Greek word kryos meaning cold, constitutes the frozen water component of the...
The artificial intelligence industry has always oscillated between the roar of spectacle and the cold logic of consolidation. If late 2025 was defined by...
I. The Prestidigitator at the Edge of the World
In the landscape of contemporary ecological philosophy, David Abram cuts a figure both enigmatic and essential....
The agent economy emerges: browsers, sovereign stacks, and the quiet consolidation of intelligence
March 2026 feels strangely calm for an industry that only months ago...
1. Historical Baseline
Pre-1750 Wilderness Extent
The aurochs' last bellow echoed through Poland's Jaktorów Forest in 1627, marking Europe's first recorded megafaunal extinction.¹ This wild...
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Birds, with their vibrant plumage, melodious songs, and breathtaking aerial acrobatics, have captivated...
Introduction: The Enduring Altar of the Automobile
In the early 1990s, I wrote a searing critique of modern transport policy in which I depicted the...
Introduction: The Sage of Los Angeles
Manly Palmer Hall (1901-1990) stands as one of the twentieth century's most prolific and influential esoteric scholars, whose work...
News in brief — October 2025
IUCN has listed the Marl / south-western barred bandicoot (Perameles myosuros) as Extinct (EX) in its latest global Red...
The Sound of Unravelling
Listen. There's a new silence spreading across the Earth—not the peaceful quiet of dawn, but the hollow echo of absence. Coral reefs stand bleached like underwater...