Environmental Protection
An insect apocalypse ‘isn’t happening’ in the US
The oft-heralded mass extinction of insects has been exaggerated as the creepy-crawlies aren't dying off on a massive scale.
COVID-19 offers us a chance to rethink elephant tourism
A nonprofit hopes to inspire and empower tourists to make responsible and ethical choices when dealing with elephants.
At one in five reefs sharks have practically gone extinct
The situation sounds bleak, but not all is lost yet if conservation efforts are stepped up.
Even parasites are worth saving. Or many are at any rate
"We are losing parasites and the functions they serve without even recognizing it."
The Maldives is becoming engulfed with microplastics
Waters around the islands contain some of the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the planet.
Coastal light pollution affects even ecosystems at the seafloor
More than three quarters of the seafloor in the vicinity of coastal cities will be exposed to harmful levels of light pollution.