Today, most scientific futurists regard such traditional concepts of collective human destiny as worthy of ethnographic study but otherwise useless.
Environment
Why Sustainability Starts in Your Kitchen, Not the Streets
Every meal is a climate decision.
Every meal is a climate decision.
Punk Builds a Greener Future
A worldwide but borderless DIY culture rejects consumerism and embraces reuse — and focuses on mutual aid.
A worldwide but borderless DIY culture rejects consumerism and embraces reuse — and focuses on mutual aid.
AI System Eavesdrops on Elephants to Prevent Deadly Encounters in India
Early field trials show the device is about 80% accurate in detecting elephants and 100% effective in deterring them, gaining support from local communities and forest officials despite limited funding.
Early field trials show the device is about 80% accurate in detecting elephants and 100% effective in deterring them, gaining support from local communities and forest officials despite limited funding.
Plastic’s Triumph Was No Accident. It Built an Economy Addicted to Throwaway Living
When Saabira Chaudhuri began covering consumer goods companies for The Wall Street Journal, she expected stories about marketing and product launches.
When Saabira Chaudhuri began covering consumer goods companies for The Wall Street Journal, she expected stories about marketing and product launches.
Corporate Control of Food Harms Us All
Excessive corporate control hinders communities’ ability to address environmental issues and promote sustainable food production.
Excessive corporate control hinders communities’ ability to address environmental issues and promote sustainable food production.
New Book Unearths Environmental Crime’s Psychological Roots
Adopting cultural and legal shifts to describe environmental crime in the same light as violent crime, via new legal frameworks targeting “ecocide,” which some nations are currently pushing for, is also a key solution, she says.
Adopting cultural and legal shifts to describe environmental crime in the same light as violent crime, via new legal frameworks targeting “ecocide,” which some nations are currently pushing for, is also a key solution, she says.
The Climate Solution Sitting in America’s Trash
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Cutting food waste is a huge potential climate win. Why are we ignoring it?
Diary of a Nature Nerd: New Graphic Novel Celebrates Kids’ Love of Wildlife
Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.
Cartoonist Tiffany Everett’s new book encourages readers to explore new places, keep journals about what they encounter, and think like scientists.
‘A Devastating Global Audit’ Shows How Climate Change Is Undermining the Health of Millions
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.
Extreme heat now kills one person every minute, according to a sweeping new report by the British medical journal The Lancet.
New Malaria Vaccine Offers Hope for Mothers and Babies Across Africa
Malaria takes a devastating toll on pregnant women and their babies across Africa. Now a pioneering EU-funded project is working on a new vaccine to increase protection.
Malaria takes a devastating toll on pregnant women and their babies across Africa. Now a pioneering EU-funded project is working on a new vaccine to increase protection.
Vast Freshwater Reserves Found Beneath Atlantic Seafloor
The find was “a beautiful scientific accident,” Brandon Dugan, a professor of geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, U.S., and co-chief scientist on the expedition, told Mongabay in a video call.
The find was “a beautiful scientific accident,” Brandon Dugan, a professor of geophysics at the Colorado School of Mines, U.S., and co-chief scientist on the expedition, told Mongabay in a video call.
Why Has This Year’s Hurricane Season Been So Quiet?
No hurricanes make landfall, but flood insurance may still be a good bet.
No hurricanes make landfall, but flood insurance may still be a good bet.
Drones a Key Tool for Conservationists, Environmentalists
When you hear the word drones, perhaps you picture flying and faceless androids on some top-secret intelligence mission, armed to the teeth and stealthy as a bandit.
When you hear the word drones, perhaps you picture flying and faceless androids on some top-secret intelligence mission, armed to the teeth and stealthy as a bandit.
Climate Justice at the University: Integrating Struggles for Liberation
Universities have been and still are sites of insurgency.
Universities have been and still are sites of insurgency.
‘Alarming’ Levels of Toxins Found in Free-Range Eggs Near Dumpsites Globally
A recent study has found “alarming” levels of toxic chemicals in free-range eggs around the globe.
A recent study has found “alarming” levels of toxic chemicals in free-range eggs around the globe.