From our story archive, editor Steve Wheeler choses a spellbinding modern parable by Josh Gaines, first published in spring 2015. With artwork by Stanley Donwood.

Second post n our archive series is a compelling account by Julia Loginova of a train journey home across the oilfields of Russia chosen by Mark Watson from Issue 14 –TERRA

First in our archive month: Picnic with Sheep, an 'in the field' art project by Leonie van der Plas, chosen by Ava Osbiston, from spring 2016.

A short winter's tale at the end of a long year, with words and image by Brian George

'The term 'eco-district' is a lie. In reality, it’s just real estate speculation and property development, dressed up by putting the word 'eco' in front' – Sylvie Decaux brings us a green-fingered resistance story from the heart of Paris, fighting to save green spaces from concrete.

Latest in our series on art and activism is set around a modern peace camp and ancient hermitage in Scotland’s Rosneath peninsula, home of the UK’s Trident nuclear submarines. Images from 'Trinity', a new book by Oliver Raymond Barker, with text by Nick Hunt.

In the wake of our new issue, 'Abyss', Joanna Guthrie charts a year's botanical voyage through the Norfolk waterlands threatened by a major roadbuilding project.

A story of California rock and flame: Nicholas Triolo juxtaposes the tale of a narrow escape from the devastating Paradise wild fire, with the life and work of the poet Robinson Jeffers

Rohini Walker interprets the myth and meaning of 'the crone' – through a retelling of three encounters that take us from Kolkata's suburbs, down into the London Underground and out into California's starry desert night.

Artist and performer Boris Godot retells his experience as the leaf-clad entity: Lövaman, during a flooded 2019 Venice Biennale

In our final post from the new issue 'ABYSS': Rob Percival reveals the shocking business behind our ruthless extraction of the animal kingdom. With artwork by Christopher Boyer.