Lukas Guides
Explorations at the frontiers of natural history and language.

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Jan
16
map of Panama

The Little Sliver That Could

Why Panama matters and how it shaped the world
5 min read
Jan
09
David Lukas working on newsletter

The Centennial Issue

A major milestone for the Lukas Guides Newsletter!
5 min read
Jan
02
mountain forests

The Conifer Advantage

Thriving in a dry, rocky, and very cold landscape
4 min read
Dec
26
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Speaking of Human Nature

Defining our world by what we choose
4 min read
Dec
19
snow flake crystal

Virtuous Circles

Inspired by a world of kindness and gratitude
3 min read
Dec
12
northern hawk owl

Silent Night

Using silence to your advantage
5 min read
Dec
05
Impending storm

Precipitation Whiplash

Understanding some wild extremes
4 min read
Nov
28
wild turkeys

Eat a Dinosaur

It's not just a bird, it's a dinosaur!
3 min read
Nov
21
howling coyote

In Mammal Fashion

We are just another drab mammal
5 min read
Nov
14
moon

Moonstruck

On the surprising origin of the Moon
3 min read