A western snowy plover looks around at Limantour Beach in Point Reyes on May 15, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On an overcast morning in mid-April, biologist Maddy Schwarz parked her truck on a ...

Two years ago, Apple made the commendable decision to get rid of leather cases; as great as leather is as a material, it’s still wrapping your phone in the processed skin of an animal. But its ...