Before the world knew Jacques-Yves Cousteau as the father of modern ocean exploration, Simone Melchior Cousteau had already become a pioneer in her own right—one who preferred the deep to the spotlight, and whose contributions shaped the future of marine science as much as anyone aboard the Calypso.

Long before satellites or field sensors, there was the quiet genius of John James Audubon—a man whose devotion to wild places, birds, and meticulous field observation reshaped how we see the natural world. Part artist, part explorer, and part scientist, Audubon charted North America not by borders or roads, but by wingspan, feather, and call.