David Lukas

David Lukas

Mar
27
migrating geese

Quantum Migration

The biggest journeys in the animal world might be powered by the smallest of factors.
5 min read
Mar
20
sun behind Mt.Fuji

The Real New Year

Different cultures celebrate the new year on very different dates but some dates don't make much sense.
4 min read
Mar
13
graph of albedo decline

Losing Albedo

The Earth's albedo is declining, why does that matter?
4 min read
Mar
06
catkins

Catkinology

Let's look more closely at catkins and see what we can learn about them
6 min read
Feb
27
black-naped pheasant pigeon

Lazarus Taxon

Small islands of hope in sobering times
4 min read
Feb
20
Japanese print

Going Rogue

Freak ocean waves have only recently moved from the realm of folklore to serious scientific study
4 min read
Feb
13
cute kitten

So Cute I Could Eat You

On the paradox of cute aggression and dimorphous expressions
3 min read
Feb
06
snowshoe hare

Eating Sunspots

How solar cycles impact life on Earth
5 min read
Jan
30
raindrops on bird feather

Shattered Raindrops

One surprising way that plants and animals stay dry in the rain
5 min read
Jan
23
bald eagle on ice

Standing on Ice

The Hot and Cold of Regional Heterothermy
5 min read