David Lukas

David Lukas

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
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