August 5th, 2011: NASA launches Juno, a space probe, with the intent of understanding Jupiter. Fast forward five years to July 4th, 2016: Juno officially enters Jupiter’s orbit. What does this mean? Juno can officially explore Jupiter and aid NASA … Continue reading →

Guest post by Melanie Potock, co-author of Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater. When Do You Worry about a Picky Eater? I’ll answer that excellent question, posed by Dr. Klass in the October 10th issue of the New York Times. As … Continue reading →

MLBs 2016 World Series is from October 25, 2016 – November 2, 2016! Four MLB teams—the Chicago Cubs, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Cleveland Indians—will competing for the title of World Series Champions over the … Continue reading →

Anyone who knows me knows that I’m a pretty well-rounded omnivore. I’m also an omnivore who loves cooking up new and fun dishes in the kitchen. So when I’m presented with brand new recipes from an awesome and accessible cookbook I … Continue reading →

In London, 1965, a brilliant young woman—a prescient advocate for women’s rights—has just gassed herself to death, leaving behind a suicide note, two young sons, and a soon-to-be-published book: The Captive Wife. No one had ever imagined that Hannah Gavron … Continue reading →

Tristan Gooley’s New York Times bestselling How to Read Water is taking the print world by, dare we say it, storm? If you’re curious about how to become a natural tracker in  your neighborhood, never fear we’ve got you covered … Continue reading →

In Citizen Scientist, Mary Ellen Hannibal champions everyday citizens, most without formal naturalist training, working to preserve wildlife in their communities. What can you do to help species in your own backyard (and beyond!)?  Here are few tips:   Get … Continue reading →

Sixty is the diary of author Ian Brown’s sixty-first year. An unflinchingly funny look at the thin line that separates the middle-aged from the elderly. The New York Times is hailing the book as having “loads to flat-out adore.” To celebrate the … Continue reading →

Heading off to school this fall? Educational consultant and expert Kristin M. White is here to help! Her book, It’s the Student, Not the College explains how both students and parents can cut the stress (and the debt!) of higher … Continue reading →

In a widely-shared New York Times article bluntly titled “Why You Will Marry the Wrong Person”—the author, Alain de Botton, presents the idea that we need to shift our views about what love is and what marriage should and can … Continue reading →