Conservationist Wallace "J." Nichols on the Human-Ocean Connection Oceanophilia: The Neuroscience of Emotion and the Ocean "We can use science to explore and understand the profound and ancient emotional connections that lead to deeper relationships with the ocean. I believe that if we do, we have an opportunity for real…
The ocean is the single biggest feature of our planet. From one million miles away we resemble a small blue marble, from one billion miles a pale blue dot. The ocean covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface, holds more than 80% of its biodiversity and 90% of its…
By JEFF GREENWALD About two-thirds of the body is made of what is essentially seawater. But our relationship to the deep, believes biologist Wallace J. Nichols, may be more than chemical: Our minds are also linked to the ocean, he says, in some surprising -- even game-changing -- ways. Nichols’…
I've spent most of my professional career studying and working to restore sea turtle populations. Usually, my work takes me far from home: Baja California, El Salvador, Indonesia, Brazil. And I'm often doing research in someone else's backyard, as an invited guest. This always requires our team to work closely…
Modern people are increasingly cut off from nature yet wild animals are increasingly in need of our help. Tourism is by no means a silver bullet solution, but if done right it can be good for travelers and help protect the animals. Conservation travel is an emerging way for travelers…
