Environmental Protection
What health risks do microplastics pose to us?
Microplastics can enter our bodies through ingestion, inhalation and dermal contact.
China’s CDC says coronavirus linked to illegal wildlife trade
There's much to learn as the 2019-nCoV outbreak evolves, but Chinese researchers think it originated in bats or snakes.
Three small Indonesian islands yield 10 new bird species
On the island of Taliabu alone, the scientists found three new species and three new subspecies of birds.
Africa’s beleaguered lions still have a fighting chance
Human greed and ignorance know no bounds. Nor do they know boundaries.
UN: A third of the planet should be protected as wildlife habitats
The planet is experiencing a mass extinction of species and we are the cause of it.
Australia’s ‘secret mission’ saves Wollemi Pines from fire
The only known 'prehistoric' Wollemi trees on earth are alive, but the surrounding damage is incalculable.