Wonders of the Living World

Curiosity, awe, and the meaning of life

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Living Cities

At the very largest scale, whole ecosystems are like living cities, providing homes and services to millions of different organisms. What makes them valuable to us?

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Margaret Miller, Marine Biologist – conservation and hope

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Caretakers of the Deep

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A Human Particular

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Thoughts on Discipleship from a Marine Conservationist

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Caring for Creation on the Coast

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Become Inspired, Leave Empowered #EarthOptimism

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Rediscovering Wonder

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Called to Care for the Oceans

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Beyond Miniature: Coral Reefs in the Microbial Seas

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Book Preview: Blue Planet, Blue God

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Podcast: Restoration, Hope, and Perhaps your Gardening Shears

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Guest Post: Living and working at the Beautiful, Blue Frontlines of Marine Conservation

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Videos

Margaret Miller: What is the value of creation and what does that have to do with us?

16th March 2021

Margaret has always believed that ecosystems have a value of their own,…

Margaret Miller: Why are you a scientist and a Christian?

7th June 2021

Margaret's parents were Christians, and this faith became her own after she…

Margaret Miller: How do you think science and faith fit together?

7th June 2021

For Margaret, science and faith are complementary, and she enjoys being able…

Margaret Miller: What do you think we can find out about God from his creation?

7th June 2021

For Margaret, the beauty of coral reefs is a reflection of God's…

Margaret Miller: The ethics of ‘interfering’ in ecosystems

7th June 2021

Margaret's career has been all about watching coral species die. She has…

Margaret Miller: What is coral?

14th June 2021

An explanation of what coral actually is: a relationship between animal, plant…

Margaret Miller: How does climate change threaten coral reefs?

14th June 2021

Climate change will have a very serious effect on coral reefs, as…

Margaret Miller: What has helped you to appreciate the wonders of the living world?

2nd September 2021

One of the places Margaret has appreciated most recently in the everglades,…

Margaret Miller: Tell us about your research

3rd November 2021

Margaret studies coral reefs, which are unfortunately dying across much of the…

Cara Parrett: Can you tell us about your work so far in marine biology?

7th February 2022

Cara describes her early love of marine biology, her studies, and conservation…

Margaret Miller: Can we use the language of purpose in biology?

7th February 2022

Some of the purposes that coral reef ecosystems play are that they…

In conversation: Hilary Marlow & Margaret Miller

24th February 2022

Hilary and Margaret discuss their shared interest in conservation. They find that…