Who really cares for the British countryside? Not landowners, says green campaigner’s new book

In The Lie of the Land, Guy Shrubsole argues for expanding public ownership of the land.

Christopher Rodgers, Professor of Law, Newcastle University • conversation
Dec. 12, 2024 ~7 min

Hippos have been neglected by scientists – that’s why we’re building Africa’s first hippo database

Hippos are hard to study and dangerous to encounter.

Hannah Lacy, PhD Candidate, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Leeds • conversation
Dec. 12, 2024 ~7 min


New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

Private conservation groups channel huge sums of money to parks and protected areas around the world, but often have failed to protect basic rights of Indigenous people living on those lands.

John H. Knox, Professor of International Law, Wake Forest University • conversation
Dec. 10, 2024 ~11 min

Atlantic salmon need saving, but current conservation measures could do more harm than good

There is no scientific reason to believe that salmon will benefit from the installation of large, engineered wood structures across rivers.

Chris Soulsby, Professor of Hydrology, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Dec. 5, 2024 ~8 min

Wildlife monitoring technologies used to intimidate and spy on women, study finds

Camera traps and drones deployed by government authorities to monitor a forest in India are infringing on the privacy and rights of local women.

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Nov. 25, 2024 ~5 min

Tiny ‘backpacks’ aid hummingbird conservation

"...this is opening the door to heretofore underexplored aspects of these small and elusive animals' daily choices."

U. Washington • futurity
Nov. 22, 2024 ~7 min

New maps show high-risk zones for whale-ship collisions − vessel speed limits and rerouting can reduce the toll

Colliding with ships is a top cause of whale deaths. A new study maps the areas of highest risk, showing where proven strategies such as speed limits and new shipping routes can reduce the toll.

Anna Nisi, Postdoctoral Researcher in Biology, University of Washington • conversation
Nov. 21, 2024 ~9 min

Untreated sewage and fertilizer runoff threaten the Florida manatee’s main food source, contributing to malnutrition

Manatees along Florida’s coast are eating less seagrass and more algae than they did a few decades ago. This dietary shift could pose a new threat to the survival of the beloved species.

Aarin-Conrad Allen, Ph.D. Candidate in Marine Sciences, Florida International University • conversation
Nov. 14, 2024 ~9 min


People do care about extinct species, but not for long – new study

If social media serves as a funeral for extinct species, then Wikipedia pages have become their gravestones.

Kevin Healy, Lecturer in Macroecology, University of Galway • conversation
Nov. 10, 2024 ~5 min

What Kemi Badenoch means for the UK’s fragile consensus on climate change

Under Badenoch’s leadership, the Conservatives will probably take a more combative approach.

Mitya Pearson, Assistant Professor, Politics of Climate Change, University of Warwick • conversation
Nov. 6, 2024 ~6 min

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