In Ecuador’s Valley of Longevity, three women exchange traditions, knowledge, and nourishment through the gardens they cultivate.

Azita Ardakani wrote Ocean of Stars to help children—and adults—remember their place within a cosmos full of wonder.

When faced with a mental health crisis, a lichenologist draws on her love for lichens to rediscover a sense of purpose, slow down, and recon

In Brazil, a community collective gives discarded trash a second life as parade costumes.