Some moments in history are so unexpected, they feel like fiction. A single decision, a brief ride home, and the world shifts. That’s what happened in 1943 on the very first Bicycle Day. But, what is Bicycle Day? It’s the April 19th holiday that celebrates Swiss...
There’s something transformative about keeping a microscopy journal. It turns a moment of observation under the microscope into a long-term practice of learning and discovery. Watching the delicate structure of a spore come into focus is fascinating, but as any...
Spring in the Midwest brings a sense of awakening—budding trees, thawed soil, and the irresistible call of the woods. For many foragers, this season marks the beginning of one of nature’s most exciting and elusive hunts: the search for morel mushrooms. Foragers truly...
When most people think of mushrooms, they picture the fruiting bodies we see above ground. You know those familiar caps and stems popping out of the forest floor or a damp log. But anyone who’s spent time studying fungi knows the real magic happens at the...
