Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Engineers have been tinkering with different offshore wind ...

Water and wind offer powerful symbols on the Arizona Trail, where thirsty hikers have to hunt harder and windmills stand guard.

The windmills do not pump water out of a well, but they are working display models that spin and show live action when turned on and off. There’s educational signage, with a biography of the windmill ...