Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these words are disappearing from our vocabularies — and along with them, our connection to the ...
What does the word nature mean to you? Does it conjure visions of wild places away from the hustle and bustle of people, or does it include humans too? The meaning of nature has changed since the word ...
How often do we talk about oceans, trees, or birds in everyday life? How about glaciers, shrubs, or bugs? Nature-related words like these are easily recognizable now, but researchers have found that ...
Hannah Papacek Harper's feature directorial debut, which is getting its U.K. premiere at Sheffield DocFest, shows us the challenges for the natural world through a lens of science seen through art. By ...
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Once upon a time, the English language was full of stories with “blossoms,” “rivers,” and “moss.” But these ...