Plastic nets harm seals in Africa, but volunteers do their best...
Discarded fishing lines and nets can cause serious injuries to the mammals and even lead to their deaths.
Discarded fishing nets contribute to the already...
Mammals living in cities grow larger than their country cousins
Animals that can adopt well to resource-rich urbanized environments could fare better than those that can’t.
Wild mammals that live and forage in urban areas...
Crocworld Team Rescues Nile Monitor Lizard from Roof of Local Mall
Shoppers at the local Scottburgh Mall were in for a bit of surprise when they spotted a Nile monitor lizard getting quite comfortable atop...
The demise of Mayan civilization should serve as a warning
“When you can’t irrigate your crops, you can’t have a city of 40,000, like some of the Maya cities were.”
If you want to see...
An uptick in innovation as embedded generation threshold is lifted
With sustainability at the heart of its business, Hitachi ABB Power Grids is committed to accelerating South Africa’s energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future
By...
Probiotics for Corals Boost Resilience, Help Prevent Mortality
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia: A new study shows probiotics to be helpful protagonists in boosting coral health and preventing mortality in the face of environmental...
As cities grow larger, the poorest residents lose out
Scientists have found that the rich get even richer and the poor get even poorer, the larger cities become.
The world is fast urbanizing, and...
This is how bad climate change is likely to get
Global warming may cause the West Antarctic ice sheet to collapse, resulting in several metres of sea level rise.
A major new report published last week by...
Planned new hydroelectric dams threaten mighty rivers worldwide
Hydropower projects can permanently and irreversibly impact river and floodplain dynamics and functions,
As countries worldwide scramble to wean themselves off fossil fuels, hydropower is...
Mapping methane from the skies to limit warming on Earth
The Paris-based Kayrros firm works with ESA satellite data to find methane hotspots so that the climate-warming gas releases can be stopped.
The Intergovernmental Panel...
Latest Dingo Dinkelman video showcases dramatic black mamba capture in ‘Snake...
Although close encounters with some of Africa’s most dangerous creatures is what he lives for, Dingo Dinkelman admits there’s nothing quite like coming face-to-face...
Small businesses can play a big role in championing renewables
Beyond the cost reduction incentive, investing in renewables empowers SMEs to be agents of change.
A recent report from Total Retail reveals a noteworthy trend:...
