Biophilia, if it exists, and I believe it exists, is the innately emotional affiliation of human beings to other living organisms.

Biology is a science of three dimensions. The first is the study of each species across all levels of biological organization, molecule to cell to organism to population to ecosystem. The second dimension is the diversity of all species in the biosphere. The third dimension is the history of each species in turn, comprising both its genetic evolution and the environmental change that drove the evolution. Biology, by growing in all three dimensions, is progressing toward unification and will continue to do so.

I'm very much a Christian in ideals and ethics, especially in terms of belief in fairness, a deep set obligation to others, and the virtues of charity, tolerance and generosity that we associate with traditional Christian teaching.

That is the great mystery of human evolution: how to account for calculus and Mozart.

So important are insects and other land-dwelling arthropods that if all were to disappear, humanity probably could not last more than a few months.

The global conservation organisations are doing everything they can on modest budgets. They essentially promote setting aside reserves and parks around the world.

The world depends on fungi, because they are major players in the cycling of materials and energy around the world.