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Proximity to towns stretches giraffe home ranges

A recent study...
Poverty-fueled deforestation of Nigerian reserve slashes hope for rare chimps

Poverty-fueled deforestation of Nigerian reserve slashes hope for rare chimps

  Less than 20 year ago, Akure-Ofosu Forest Reserve was regarded as a potential conservation site for endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees. But between 2001 and...

Scientists locate mystery killer whales

For years, there...
Air pollution poses a direct threat to insects worldwide

Air pollution poses a direct threat to insects worldwide

Antenna contamination significantly reduced the strength of odour-related electrical signals sent to flies’ brains. The number of insects has been dropping dramatically across the planet...
Embracing Nature's Bounty: Exploring the Allure of European Organic Products

Embracing Nature’s Bounty: Exploring the Allure of European Organic Products

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — In recent years, there has been a remarkable shift in consumer preferences towards healthier and more sustainable food choices....
The circular economy: Sustainable solutions to solve planetary overshoot?

The circular economy: Sustainable solutions to solve planetary overshoot?

The current linear production and consumption economic model — labeled by critics as “take-make-waste” — is taking a heavy global environmental toll. The intensive...
Dr Judy Mann, Founder of MPA Day

Celebrating the tenacious women protecting our ocean this Women’s Day!

As the 3rd MPA (Marine Protected Areas) Day celebrations conclude, it’s time to honour the dynamic women who have committed their lives to protect...
Can upcoming referendum in Ecuador stop oil drilling in Yasuní National Park?

Can upcoming referendum in Ecuador stop oil drilling in Yasuní National...

On Aug. 20, Ecuadorians will vote in a binding referendum on whether they want oil drilling to continue in Yasuní National Park, one of...