"The Via Francigena is an ancient pilgrimage route that traverses all of Italy from north to south, the remaining 45 stages being at the southern tip of the peninsula in Puglia, the region I call home. In the autumn of 2023 I walked nine of those stages, documenting the drastic changes of landscape and society happening due to xylella fastidiosa (xylella), an incurable disease killing the olive trees." Amanda Roelle, olive farmer and artist, spent 9 days walking and documenting the olive groves in watercolor and ink.

How Crossbows Can Tell Us Which Genes Trees Are Turning On...and Off. (Smithsonian Magazine.) What's a scientist to do, when you need to reach the highest leaves in the forest and a giant crane isn't an option? Learn to use a crossbow.