A brief guide to birdwatching in the age of dinosaurs
If you love learning about dinosaurs don’t let crowdpleasers like the T Rex distract you from the fascinating birdlife that once roamed the Earth.
March 11, 2024 • ~6 min
Mass extinction: our fossil study reveals which types of species are most at risk from climate change
If the climate warms by more than 7 degrees, the likelihood of extinction for a species increases, regardless of its other traits.
March 8, 2024 • ~6 min
Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen − these plant-powered dinos combined reptile and mammal traits
Some of these giant vegetarians were as tall as a 3-story building. Microscopic analysis of their teeth, bones and eggshells reveals how they grew, what they ate and even their body temperature.
March 7, 2024 • ~9 min
The Anthropocene is not an epoch − but the age of humans is most definitely underway
Scientists have been debating the start of the Anthropocene Epoch for 15 years. I was part of those discussions, and I agree with the vote rejecting it.
March 5, 2024 • ~7 min
Side-effects of expanding forests could limit their potential to tackle climate change – new study
Planting trees to remove carbon from the atmosphere will only be effective alongside other strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Feb. 22, 2024 • ~7 min
The energy transition can be fair, just and inclusive – but the window of opportunity is closing fast
For the green transition to be fair and just to people and communities around the globe, countries must change the way energy is used and governed.
Feb. 20, 2024 • ~7 min
Modern palaeontology keeps unmasking fossil forgeries – and a new study has uncovered the latest fake
A lizard fossil that was thought to be the best preserved ever has turned out to have fake skin.
Feb. 16, 2024 • ~8 min
Extraction of raw materials could rise 60% by 2060 – and making mining ‘greener’ won’t stop the damage
Extractive mining disrupts the balance of the planet’s ecosystems and is set to rise. Could urban mining or degrowth help curb unsustainable practices?
Feb. 16, 2024 • ~8 min
Oil and gas lobbyists have deep pockets and access to politicians, but an EU ban could be in the pipeline
Tobacco lobbyists are strongly regulated – could a ‘tobacco-style’ ban work for fossil fuel interests?
Feb. 13, 2024 • ~7 min
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