This collection of recordings accompanies the text of "Capturing Wildlife Sound: A Useful Guide."

This collection of recordings accompanies the text of "Capturing Wildlife Sound: A Useful Guide."

Two lessons from the Age of Corona: now that we are becoming increasingly virtual in our dealings with others, here are some thoughts on ways to do it well--and to take advantage of the virtual environment's characteristics. And, some thoughts on what to do during this economic slowdown to actually get value from the downtime, both personally and professionally.

Actor and essayist (and good friend) Bob Verlaque joins the Natural Curiosity Project to share an essay he wrote on Earth Day, 2020, as the world is caught in the grips of both a global pandemic and a period of inexorable warming. HIs message is both heartwarming and challenging. Please listen--I hope you enjoy it.

For 400 years, the Georges Bank in the North Atlantic was sustainably fished by numerous countries, and the fishing stocks remained healthy. But in the mid-20th century, something happened, and fish stocks plummeted. What a story of human greed and hubris--and a great example of the phenomenon known as "The Tragedy of the Commons."

As we all adjust to life in this weird new world of stay-at-home, maintain social distance, wave at your neighbors, and so on, one of the things that we’re all having to adjust to, as well, is the growing use of digital collaboration and communication tools. They’ve been around for a long time, and we’ve all engaged with them to one degree or another, but with the increasingly urgent need to maintain physical, personal distance, and the equally important need for businesses to continue to operate as best they can, one of the things I’m getting lots of questions about is just how to use these tools most effectively. I answer them here.

A handful of unrelated stories that get at the heart of natural curiosity. Don't look for a theme here (OK, much of one); just look for good storytelling.

Just a few thoughts on dealing with the angst from the Corona virus--and how it relates to an experience I once had in the data center. You'll enjoy this--some great food for thought here.

Plants are remarkably adaptive organisms that have mastered the ability to travel. In this episode, we start with the lowly tumbleweed, and then move on to other remarkable botanical voyagers.

Some of the most important inventions were, in fact, accidents. The scientific method is alive and well, and we're all thankful for it. But sometimes, it leads us in some unexpected directions. This episode explores some of these unexpected twists and turns.