Protecting the Amazon requires fresh thinking, eminent ecologist argues
An ecologist and conservation biologist with 30 years of experience living in the Amazon region, Tim Killeen wants conservationists to think outside the box...
Study shows how to maximize mangroves as climate and community solution
Mangroves’ high carbon storage capacity can help countries meet their carbon emission reduction targets under the Paris Agreement, while also producing benefits for local...
Oil palm and balsa plantations trigger deforestation in Ecuadorian Amazon
Roads constructed for the oil industry have facilitated timber extraction in the Amazon for decades. Recent deforestation alerts show that this problem is ongoing.In...
‘Sustainability is a continuous journey’: Q&A with RSPO’s Joseph D’Cruz
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), the industry’s leading certifier of ethical compliance, has long faced scrutiny over its sustainability guidelines and how...
Air pollution may worsen antibiotic resistance in pathogens
As air pollution rises over time across the planet, observable levels of antibiotic resistance do too.
Antibiotic resistance is an increasingly significant global health hazard...
Roaring Majesty: Unraveling the Epic Saga of Lions and their Fight...
In the heart of the African jungles, the mighty ‘Simba’ reigns as the king! Lions have fascinated humans for centuries with their social structure...
Earth’s Gentle Giants at Extinction’s Edge World Elephant Day (August 12)
"An elephant never forgets," a famous saying that holds undeniable truth as we uncover about these gentle giants. They exhibit intellectual capability distinguishing them...
Mongabay’s What-to-Watch list for August 2023
Mongabay’s videos on July covered stories about local foods known to local communities are becoming more popular across their countries, how farmers are using...
Researchers detect two of Suriname’s most powerful jaguar trafficking networks
The findings of an investigation called “Operation Jaguar” shed light on the connections between the illegal trafficking of jaguar parts and other crimes, like...
Oil palms may be magnet for macaques, boars, at expense of...
A new study documents the “hyperabundance” of two generalist mammals around oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia, highlighting the indirect ecological impacts of oil...
Amazon deforestation continues to fall under Lula
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon plunged sharply in July, continuing a downward trend since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office at the...
In Philippines, climate change tests Indigenous farming like never before
In the uplands of the Philippines’ Iloilo province, Indigenous Suludnon farmers maintain deep connections to the agroecosystem that has sustained their community for generations.Agroforestry...
