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Philosophy and Climate Change: What is the Anthropocene?
In part 1 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the Anthropocene and how philosophy can help us think about the words we use to discuss climate change.
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Party Drugs and Octopus Hugs - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effect of MDMA on social behavior in octopuses.
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Nature Mythology From Around the World
This week on Nature League, Brit and Adrian re-enact mythology tales about plants and animals from around world.
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Nature + Diplomacy
In this special edition of Nature League, Brit explores nature in the context of diplomacy by sitting down with an international colleague, Theo Blossom.
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Is Oxygen Necessary?
In their very first episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit about the relationships between oxygen and life on Earth.
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Investigating a Mass Extinction Event - Field Trip
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner visits Makoshika State Park to see the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary where the dinosaurs went extinct. Special thanks to Dr. Dan Lawver and Chris Torres!
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How Old Is Water? | Q&A with Brit!
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner answers your questions about life on Earth, Nature League, and herself.
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How Do Reindeer Function Without Sunlight? - De-Natured
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the rhythms of life on Earth by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about circadian rhythms of reindeer in the Arctic.
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Goodbye for Now
Brit Garner reflects on her experience with Nature League, reveals her highlights of the show, and says goodbye (for now).
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Does a balance of nature actually exist?
In part 2 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual issues with the "balance of nature" concept, and climate change as a disruptive force therein.
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Could We Actually Train Velociraptors?
This week on Nature League, Brit and Adrian discuss the feasibility of training velociraptors in Jurassic World.
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Biodiversity, values, and the challenge of climate change
In part 3 of this Nature League miniseries on philosophy and climate change, Brit and Gray discuss the conceptual frameworks of biodiversity and the philosophical considerations of competing values in the face of climate change....
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A World Without Mosquitoes?
On this episode of Nature League, Adrian asks Brit what would happen if all mosquitoes went extinct. Graphics by Tamar Ziri; Original intro and branding by Matt Gaydos and Maia Ledesma. Special help from Felix and Jane
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"Life" on Venus and other nature news from September 2020
In this episode of Nature League, Brit breaks down some life on Earth news from September of 2020, including baboon social structure, Australian stinging trees, and life-related molecules on Venus. Written, edited, and presented by: Brit...
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Can We Talk to Sharks? - From A to B
In this episode of "From A to B", Adrian asks Brit if understanding shark communication could make sharks less scary.
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Biological Clocks and the Rhythm of Life - Lesson Plan
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores the rhythms and cycles of life on Earth.
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Are Insects Really Going Extinct? - De-Natured
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner explores extinction threats to life on Earth by breaking down a recent scientific journal article about the endangered state of the world’s insects.
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Are Deep Sea Creatures Basically Aliens? - Lesson Plan
In this Nature League Lesson Plan, Brit explains some ocean basics and then answers questions related to the Earth’s seas.
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Amazing Advancements in Wildlife Biology | #NowNotThen Tag
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner discusses some positive changes to wildlife biology and conservation research over the last few decades. Get your Critically Endangered Sharks poster here! Only on sale through May 30th.
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One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, New Fish - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the rates of speciation of marine fish around the world. Article citation: Rabosky, D.L., Chang, J., Title, P.O., Cowman, P.F.,...
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Sex Cells and Inherited Trauma - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the effects of childhood trauma on adult sperm cells of mice and men. Article citation: Dickson, D.A., Paulus, J.K., Mensah, V., Lem,...
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Everyday Biodiversity - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit discovers biodiversity in downtown Missoula and discusses its uses and values.
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Sex Safari - Field Trip
In this Nature League Field Trip, Brit goes on a Montana safari at the National Bison Range and shares some local stories of how species have persisted over time via reproduction.
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Investigating Metabolism of Early Life - De-Natured
In this De-Natured segment of Nature League, Brit breaks down a recent scientific journal article about the beginnings of life on Earth. Article citation: G. Springsteen, J.R. Yerabolu, J. Nelson, C.J. Rhea, R. Krishnamurthy. Linked...