What are spider webs made of? Is it really silk? Why don’t spiders get stuck in their own webs?

I sat down with behavioral ecologist Dr. Linda Rayor to get some answers.

What’s with all this grass? Why do we bother mowing them down over and over in a Sisyphean ritual? Whose idea was this?

I sat down with botanist plant ecologist and conservation scientist Jessa Finch to get some answers.

How and where and why do mushrooms grow?

We sat down with Olga Tzogas, founder of Smugtown Mushrooms, to learn more.

Have you ever wondered what’s in the minds of these ubiquitous furry critters?

I spoke to writer, performer and squirrel friend David Cale to learn more.

Why do we need water filters at all? What toxins are lurking in there? Should we be afraid?

I sat down with historical marine ecologist Carolyn Hall to get some answers.

Why do tree leaves change color?

Are leaves like a mood ring that show how the tree is feeling?

I sat down with arborist Ashleigh Cibelli-Pettus to get some answers.