The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor

A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground

Chungui Lu, Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~6 min

To see how smoke affects endangered orangutans, we studied their voices during and after massive Indonesian wildfires

Orangutans are vocal animals, so analyzing their calls during events like wildfires can indicate how smoke is affecting their health.

Wendy M. Erb, Postdoctoral Associate in Conservation Bioacoustics, Cornell University • conversation
June 22, 2023 • ~10 min

Mountain environments are key to biodiversity – but the threats to them are being ignored

Mountain environments are rich in plant and animal species, but the dual threat of human habitation and climate change means urgent action is needed to protect them.

Rob Marchant, Professor of Tropical Ecology, University of York • conversation
Jan. 11, 2023 • ~8 min

Orangutans: could 'half-Earth' conservation save the red ape?

Setting aside half of Borneo would significantly reduce their decline, say experts.

Serge Wich, Professor of Primate Biology, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Oct. 24, 2022 • ~7 min

Greening the planet: we can't just plant trees, we have to restore forests

Planting trees can sometimes be a carbon-offset box-ticking exercise, but reforestation is a long-term commitment that supports communities, promotes biodiversity and tackles the climate emergency.

Mike Bruford, Professor of Organisms and Environment, Cardiff University • conversation
May 19, 2021 • ~8 min

Why COVID-era campaigns against wildmeat consumption aren’t working

Indigenous people in rural Borneo associate the coronavirus with modern life, not their traditional hunting.

Liana Chua, Reader in Anthropology, Brunel University London • conversation
Nov. 6, 2020 • ~7 min

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