

Humboldt Chooses A Destination
I was not surprised when Alexander von Humboldt's mother made a comeback appearance in The Invention of Nature right before he left on...


Mother's Day 2017
We celebrate Mother's Day every year to show our appreciation and gratitude towards our mothers for all the hard work they do every day...


What do you run for? Wildlife Conservation Society’s Annual #RunfortheWild Campaign
Yesterday, April 29th 2017 was the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Run for the Wild 5K marathon, hosted at the Bronx Zoo. In order to...


March for Science NYC: Earth Day 2017
Usually for Earth Day, I just go to the local park, buy some goodies from the Farmer’s Market--maybe splurge a bit by getting lavender...


Looking Back on Previous Earth Days
I love that there is an internationally recognized holiday dedicated to the celebration of our Earth and its health. Although people...


Humboldt’s Youthful Poetry: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s Influence
As I read Chapter 2 of Andrea Wulf’s The Invention of Nature, I was interested in what others might think of Humboldt experimenting on...