This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In 2019, a landmark UN report revealed that nearly 1 million species face extinction due to human activities and climate change. A groundbreaking new study offers a solution to save more than half of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. When it comes to helping mitigate the effects of climate change by absorbing carbon, flora rather than fauna usually comes to mind. A new study published in Current Biology now…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Prairie wildlife is often stuck between a rock and a hard place. In urban areas, their habitat – and sometimes the animals themselves – are cleared out to make way…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. According to a recent report from the nonprofit organization FoodPrint, plant-based meat alternatives are unlikely to replace factory-farmed meat. Demand for plant-based meat is on the rise around the world. An analysis…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Moving to a sustainable and fair food system is a giant challenge, and the organisations driving it are small compared to the problems. So it is crucial that they are…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The efficacy of climate-protection measures will determine how often and for how long, according to their new study. The North Pole is presently covered by sea ice all year. Each…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Conservation is about protecting that which sustains life on Earth — the rivers that flow with fresh water, the soil rooting crops in place, the forests and marinescapes that release…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The short animated cartoon starts out with an animal-rights activist trying to pass out pamphlets in front of a signboard with a pig on it. Despite his enthusiasm, no one…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A growing body of research suggests companion animals play an important role in the health and well-being of many older adults. But seniors who seek the possible benefits of pet…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Giving Compass’ Take: • Research indicates that more than 1,200 species across our world could possibly go extinct due to threatened habitats from human intervention such as agriculture, urbanization, and…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A study published last month in Nature Climate Change concluded that at least 85% of the world’s population has already been affected by climate change. While we’re all in it together, not everything is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Land–based heatwaves have a less obvious though equally important sibling: marine heatwaves. In 2013, the largest marine heatwave on record began when an unusually warm mass of water formed in…