Water bear stuffed animal
The beloved tardigrade—revered for its toughness, adored for its adorableness—isn’t a huggable critter. Fortunately, toymakers are well aware of this longing to cuddle a giant water bear, and there are a several plush tardigrades on the market. Hamee (Amazon) has a brown version for under $20, while ThinkGeek has a blue option for $39.99.
Observer’s notebook: trees
This lovely naturalist’s notebook is both a guide to identifying trees and a diary for logging observations. In addition to images of leaves and other tree features, “this durable notebook also features ruled pages and blank maps to create your own tree census or simply reflect on the beauty of the planet’s longest-living, grandest organisms.” Princeton Architectural Press sells the book for about $15 (Amazon).
Fancy lab coat
“Despite all of the advances in science and medicine, one thing has barely changed—the design of the lab ...
