All posts by Daniel T Cross
By depleting groundwater we threaten aquatic ecosystems
Already, unsustainable groundwater pumping exceeds recharge from precipitation and rivers.
Even minor changes in extreme weather could spell doom for many species
A computer model predicts how different organisms will cope with a changing climate.
Our smartphones are adding to climate change
There is a bit of a problem: our devotion to our handy smart devices is harming the environment.
How a rice-mimicking weed has taken over the planet
Right from the get-go in plant domestication farmers made mistakes with long-lasting consequences.
There is still time to save North America’s vanishing birds
Three billion. That's how many birds the United States and Canada have lost in the past half century, according to a new study.
A Buddhist monk turns plastic bottles into saffron robes
A way forward for Thais involves abiding by Buddhist teachings that encourage thrift and recycling, Phra Maha Pranom argues.