Environmental Protection
Africa’s endangered lions can thrive in protected areas
Several conservation projects protect the remaining populations of the continent's lions in their natural habitats.
‘Ecocide’ must be recognized as a global crime
A new international campaign is calling for “ecocide” – the killing of ecology – to be deemed an international “super crime.”
Wild cockatoos are pretty darn smart, scientists find
The cockatoos have been observed making three types of different wooden tools, each with a different function.
By hogging sunlight, invasive shrubs harm native plants in US forests
Photo: Pixabay/BjoernSchrempp When most people in the United States think of invasive species, they might picture Burmese pythons in Florida or cane toads in Hawaii. Few Americans may think of shrubs as invasive species, yet these plants too can wreak havoc
The poaching of Sumatra’s endangered tigers remains an acute problem
The loss of a single wild tiger is a setback to conservation efforts. The death of three tigers at the same time is a tragedy.
How would planting 8 billion trees every year for 20 years affect Earth’s climate?
Could massive tree planting actually slow climate change?