Environmental Protection
Snorkeling grandmas support Noumea marine research
One of the most intriguing citizen-science stories of late comes from the islands of New Caledonia, where surprising research results on venomous sea snakes in offshore waters depended on a group of local grandmothers. The women, all in their 60s
Pest control with monkeys and lizards? Indeed, on some oil palm plantations
Natural pest control can lead to a win-win situation for both biodiversity and the oil palm industry.
Study: organic farming can drive up CO2 emissions
Organic farming, if adopted wholesale without a change in diets, would require millions more hectares of land.
Russia’s Arctic research finds islands revealed by ice melt
Russia’s renewed interest in the Arctic is well documented, and now so are new islands discovered during a Russian Navy expedition – along with a few other firsts made possible by a changing climate. Vice Admiral Alexander Moiseev, the commander
More than 200 aquariums show the impacts of ocean plastic
Ireland’s national aquarium is home to more than 60 exhibits designed for children and adults alike to explore the secrets of the sea. It’s also the home of a pretty impressive first, because the Atlantaquaria in Galway led the way
Villagers are helping save wild tigers in Nepal
“The government alone cannot succeed in the conservation of wildlife. They need the help of local communities.”