A forest stream gathers fall leaves in its waterfall over rocks. Depending on where you find yourself at the beginning of the fall season, you can be assured that we are reminded that Fall is Nature’s ...

When observing nature, it can seem as if everything is in competition.The strong survive, and the weak fade away.But that is ...

I, Mother Nature, invite you to embrace the quiet wisdom of winter. This season is not merely a time of dormancy but a crucial period for inner growth and renewal. Just as my trees shed their leaves ...

Nearly seven centuries ago, the poet we know as Petrarch, a hero of the early Italian Renaissance, scaled a minor Western alp. So the story goes. Even if he wasn’t the first to ascend Mont Ventoux as ...

Wisdom is the hallmark of social judgment, but how people across cultures recognize wisdom remains unclear—distinct philosophical traditions suggest different views of wisdom’s cardinal features. We ...

IN THEIR ELEMENT: From left, Davy Arch, Cherokee storyteller and mask maker; Lloyd Arneach Sr., Cherokee storyteller; and Robert "Redhawk" Eldridge, Sappony storyteller and educator, discuss their ...