Farm robots could help save the environment … or further destroy it

Farm robots could help save the environment … or further destroy...

Small robots could help conserve biodiversity and combat climate change in ways that were not possible before. Advances in robotics are changing the way we...
Creeping deforestation is threatening alpine environments across Southeast Asia

Creeping deforestation is threatening alpine environments across Southeast Asia

In the past, mountain forests were often spared as steep slopes and high elevations made deforestation more difficult. Southeast Asia was once largely covered in...
Looking to biodiversity to build more resilient supply chains

Looking to biodiversity to build more resilient supply chains

At FEWSION, they’re crunching the supply chain data in hopes of making communities more resilient and shockproof in the coming climate future. Grocery trips, home...
Coating their seeds could fortify crops in arid regions

Coating their seeds could fortify crops in arid regions

Water stress during seed germination and early seedling growth is the highest cause of crop loss. Individual species of plants thrive within set temperature ranges...
New report highlights areas of concern in protecting our ocean inhabitants – and the need for MPA Day

New report highlights areas of concern in protecting our ocean inhabitants...

South Africa can lay claim to an incredible 41 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), valuable ocean spaces that – much like game reserves – protect...
Almost 60 coral species at Australia’s Lizard Island are ‘missing’

Almost 60 coral species at Australia’s Lizard Island are ‘missing’

As many 16% of coral species, which were previously common, have not been seen for many years around the island. The federal government of Australia...
Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment

Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment

The vast quantities of plastic already in the environment could cause global problems. Plastic pollution is a global problem and it’s reaching such proportions that...
The EU’s new directive on single-use plastics could stifle innovation

The EU’s new directive on single-use plastics could stifle innovation

The new law bans nine plastic products, such as single-use straws and cutlery, often found littering the beaches of Europe. There has been plenty of...
YouTube sensation, Dingo Dinkelman, raises hundreds of thousands for landmark conservation project

YouTube sensation, Dingo Dinkelman, raises hundreds of thousands for landmark conservation...

Surviving the deadly bite of a black mamba… escaping the crushing jaws of a Nile crocodile…hunting for killer lions in the African bush…and now...
Conservationist, Dingo Dinkelman, brings wildlife to schools through edutaining animal talks

Conservationist, Dingo Dinkelman, brings wildlife to schools through edutaining animal talks

“In the end, we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand and we will understand only what we...
Conservation crusader collaborates with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife on reptile training programme

Conservation crusader collaborates with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife on reptile training programme

Founded on the firm belief that conservation can only be achieved through collaboration, South African conservationist, Dingo Dinkelman shared his reptile insights with Ezemvelo...
By reducing air pollution we can boost crop yields

By reducing air pollution we can boost crop yields

The further away plants were from power plants, particularly coal-burning ones, the better their yields. Air pollution takes a toll on people’s health, but air...