I don't believe in a biological apocalypse, but I think there is stormy biological weather ahead as the human population continues to grow. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes ahead apocalypse biological
When you get up into the crown of a redwood tree, you lose sight of the ground entirely. You also lose sight of the sky. And you're in a lost world. You're in an undiscovered, unexplored ecosystem, somewhere between Heaven and Earth, filled with forms of life, not all of which have been given names by scientists yet. Richard Preston crownearthecosystem share on social
Whatever happens to the great systems of nature will also be what happens to us. Richard Preston greatnaturesystem Change image and share on social
What the experts are telling me is that there's very little chance that Ebola is going to mutate into something that could spread directly through the air. The real concern is not whether Ebola could go airborne, but whether it could spread faster. Richard Preston airairbornechance share on social
I've begun to look at the world through apocalypse eyes. Our society, which seems so sturdily built out of concrete and custom, is just a temporary resting place, a hotel our civilization checked into a couple hundred years ago and must one day check out of. Neil Strauss agoapocalypsebegin share on social
I believe in the power of poetry, which gives me reasons to look ahead and identify a glint of light. Mahmoud Darwish aheadglintidentify Change image and share on social
Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems. Tony Dungy behavioralbiologicalchild share on social