A new DNA database reveals local pangolin hunting and international trafficking are closely linked, strengthening efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade.
Environment
The Plight of the Desert Penguin: Caught Between Extraction and El Niño
Voracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru.
Voracious demand for fish oil and guano puts the squeeze on shrinking populations of Humboldt penguins in Peru.
After Record-Breaking Heatwaves, Can Britain’s New Prime Minister Deliver on Climate Adaptation?
There are two quite different conversations going on about climate adaptation.
There are two quite different conversations going on about climate adaptation.
US Government Announces Plans to Lease Deep-Sea Mining Rights in American Samoa
Weight loss and reconstructive surgery helped a patient recover from severe airway damage, restoring breathing, speech, and quality of life after critical illness.
Weight loss and reconstructive surgery helped a patient recover from severe airway damage, restoring breathing, speech, and quality of life after critical illness.
AI vs. Net Zero: The UK’s Next Climate Battle
Opponents of climate action are taking advantage of the AI boom to attack the government’s clean energy goals.
Opponents of climate action are taking advantage of the AI boom to attack the government’s clean energy goals.
India Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Train Built in the Country to Expand Clean Energy on Railways
The train made up of two hydrogen-powered driving cars and eight passenger coaches will operate in the northern state of Haryana.
The train made up of two hydrogen-powered driving cars and eight passenger coaches will operate in the northern state of Haryana.
Northern Ireland Turned Into ‘Sacrifice Zone’ to Feed UK’s Appetite for Meat, New Report Finds
Nearly two thirds of country’s pig and poultry farms leach polluting manure into lough that supplies half the region’s drinking water, according to latest research.
Nearly two thirds of country’s pig and poultry farms leach polluting manure into lough that supplies half the region’s drinking water, according to latest research.
Rivers Are Not Just Water Bodies: Interview With the Waterman of Odisha
Rivers are not just seen as water bodies in India, they are considered religious.
Rivers are not just seen as water bodies in India, they are considered religious.
The Aral Sea Isn’t Just an Ecological Nightmare — It’s a Carbon Bomb
Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2. But scientists say there's still time to reverse course.
Most of this inland sea is a dry lakebed the size of Ireland, and it has already released 748 million metric tons of CO2. But scientists say there’s still time to reverse course.
Why the Ocean Cleanup Hasn’t Solved the Plastic Pollution Crisis
Global problems are rarely solved by one person or invention — no matter how much they go viral. The Ocean Cleanup didn’t work, for the reasons experts said it wouldn’t. What can we learn from this?
Global problems are rarely solved by one person or invention — no matter how much they go viral. The Ocean Cleanup didn’t work, for the reasons experts said it wouldn’t. What can we learn from this?
The Cost of Convenience: What We Lost With Industrial Food
Some of my earliest memories are tied to a kitchen table and a pile of cherries.
Some of my earliest memories are tied to a kitchen table and a pile of cherries.
Melanesian Nations Announce Intention to Create Massive Ocean Reserve Corridor
Located in the southwestern Pacific, Melanesia is a hotspot for marine biodiversity and the discovery of new species.
Located in the southwestern Pacific, Melanesia is a hotspot for marine biodiversity and the discovery of new species.
Heat Stress Hits Dairy Quality as Well as Quantity, Study Finds
Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.
Extreme heat has changed what it takes to produce a glass of milk.
Veterinarians Press Congress to Preserve State Animal Welfare Laws
Signed by more than 700 vets, the letter was sent Monday to Senate and House leaders and Agricultural Committee chairs in both chambers.
Signed by more than 700 vets, the letter was sent Monday to Senate and House leaders and Agricultural Committee chairs in both chambers.
No Corporation Can Buy the ‘Right to Destroy’: Interview With Activist Raja Waseem Ahmed
Raja Waseem Ahmed spoke to Mongabay about his work and steps needed for using the judicial system to safeguard the region’s environment.
Raja Waseem Ahmed spoke to Mongabay about his work and steps needed for using the judicial system to safeguard the region’s environment.
How Invasive Pests Spread and How You Can Help Stop Them
Invasive pests threaten ecosystems, crops, and forests, but simple actions can help prevent their spread and protect natural resources.
Invasive pests threaten ecosystems, crops, and forests, but simple actions can help prevent their spread and protect natural resources.