This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The United States is having a long-overdue national reckoning with racism. From criminal justice to pro sports to pop culture, Americans increasingly are recognizing how racist ideas have influenced virtually…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Emperor penguins thrive on Antarctica’s coastlines in icy conditions any human would find extreme. Yet, like Goldilocks, they have a narrow comfort zone: If there’s too much sea ice, trips…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the past year, the global biodiversity crisis has been forced to the forefront of public consciousness: Human activity has impacted up to 75% of the earth’s land area, as…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new early warning system using satellite data to sound the alarm on growing threats to the world’s tropical forests, including worsening drought and logging, aims to stop them reaching…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. “Plastic waste is a growing global environmental concern. While we see more research on the impact plastic pollution is having on the natural environment, there has been less work trying to understand…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study finds that protection of the northern spotted owl in the Pacific Northwest led to as many as 32,000 timber job losses, compared to the 130,000 jobs the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Amid the global decarbonisation effort, nature-based climate solutions such as habitat conservation, reforestation, avoided deforestation and improved landscape management have been gaining momentum as credible mitigation options. The past year saw…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Waves roll in over the black volcanic sand on Sogsogan, a beach in southern Bali. Further out, surfers prepare to master the swell. Bali has long been a tropical paradise…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One may not initially make the connection between equity, environmental justice, and single-use bag bans. However, when drafting bag bans, it’s critical to consider the impacts that the policies may have…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. It’s not news that how funders relate to grantees matter. There’s a lot of talk – and advice giving – about how funders need to take the time and shift…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. A new study led by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science is the first to document what coral genes are doing in…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. New research finds that a two-pronged approach is necessary to fight things like sea-level rise and ocean acidification. There has been a lot of talk about whether individual acts in…