This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers in China are injecting nanotech particles into mice’s retinas causing them to see infrared vision and expanding their sense of sight. • How can technological…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The issues impacting animals are numerous and complicated. Ranging from local and regional to national and global, they affect the full spectrum of animal species, including companion animals, captive and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on a new study showing how blue whales lean on their memory to guide their epic migrations and the problems they can encounter. •…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Marc Gunther describes the steps the Humane Society of the United States has taken to address the sexual harassment scandal surrounding its former CEO. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Countless species of animals are in need of our help. From unwanted cats and dogs to endangered rhinos and elephants, the range of animal suffering in our world is widespread…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Global Citizen reports that the Bramble Cay melomy, a small brown rat, is now the first mammal to bcome extinct due to human-induced climate change. • What…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • The Atlantic reports on how rapid climate change is affecting our blood sucking friends, the ticks. As the winters get warmer, moose tick population are drastically…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for YES! Magazine, Federica Armstrong explains how volunteer archaeologists have trained dogs in forensics to help identify the cremated ashes of loved ones after the destruction…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ross Andersen at The Atlantic discusses the notion of consciousness in animals and how scientists are making more discoveries on animal cognition. • Could this article and the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: · In a recent examination of 50 marine animals found off the British coastlines, scientists found an average of 5.5 microplastic particles in their guts. Because microplastics are often…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • As the global appetite for octopus grows, scientists and researchers are fighting against potential octopus farming arguing it would increase, not alleviate, pressure on wild aquatic…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Ed Yong at The Atlantic writes about biologist Rowan Barrett who, with hundreds of mice and years of research, was able to show and measure the…