What’s the difference between artisanal and industrial fishing?
A new episode of “Mongabay Explains” examines the difference between artisanal and industrial fishing.Broadly speaking, artisanal fishing is a form of traditional fishing...
Carbon markets entice, but confuse, corporations: Report
A new report from the environmental nonprofit Conservation International and the We Mean Business Coalition, a partnership of climate NGOs, found that many corporations...
A mixture of crops can be a blessing for bees and...
“Our mixed cultures were less dense than pure cultures, which possibly increased the visibility of the flowers.”
We need plenty of agriculture to feed the...
Two Oceans Aquarium’s Bob the Turtle takes plunge back into open...
DURBAN, KWA-ZULU NATAL, 27 JANUARY 2023 – Bob the Green Turtle took his first plunge back into the Ocean, off the Kwa-Zulu Natal coast,...
‘Grumpiest cat’ leaves its calling card on the world’s highest mountain
The presence of the manul, a cold-adapted wild cat the size of a domestic cat, has been confirmed on the slopes of the world’s...
Canopy bridges connect forests, wildlife, and international researchers
The expansion of roads and highways has negatively impacted arboreal animals by separating them from essential resources such as food, shelter and mates.Canopy bridges...
Ukrainian ecologists say nature will suffer no matter war’s result (commentary)
“As Ukrainian ecologists, we are constantly reminded of the extent to which war itself is at war with nature.”In a new commentary, two scientists...
Indigenous communities threatened as deforestation rises in Nicaraguan reserves
Nicaragua’s Bosawás and Indio Maíz biosphere reserves both experienced deforestation at the hands of illegal loggers, miners and cattle ranchers last year.Deforestation of the...
Bamboo can help us fight both climate change and poverty
Bamboo is ideal for numerous industrial and household purposes. It is also a nearly limitless resource.
The need for climate change solutions grows increasingly dire...
Desalination could give the Middle East water without damaging marine life
If carefully managed, rising rates of desalination may not harm the region’s marine ecosystems.
More than 2 billion people live in “water stressed” countries. These are territories where more...
Bridging the gaps in what people think they know
Strong, misinformed views on science can’t be corrected with simple facts. Not when people are ‘confident’ in what they think they know.
Climate scientists and...
Many of the Amazon’s remaining forests have been ‘degraded,’ scientists say
Beyond the environmental costs, excessive degradation of forests in the Amazon is also harming local communities.
The rainforests across the Amazon are among the planet’s...
