Japan's ivory market is no longer a threat to elephant populations – here's why
Japan was one of the world’s largest ivory markets – research explains why the country is no longer a key destination for the product.
Takahiro Kubo, Senior Researcher in National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) & Visiting Researcher in ICCS, University of Oxford •
conversation
Nov. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
Nov. 18, 2022 • ~7 min
The Soviet Union once hunted endangered whales to the brink of extinction – but its scientists opposed whaling and secretly tracked its toll
The Soviet Union was a latecomer to industrial whaling, but it slaughtered whales by the thousands once it started and radically under-reported its take to international monitors.
Ryan Jones, Associate Professor of History, University of Oregon •
conversation
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
Aug. 12, 2022 • ~10 min
How America’s ageism hurts, shortens lives of elderly
Becca Levy ‘92, Ph.D. ’95 examines hidden stereotypes of aging, their insidious effects in an excerpt from her new book, “Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long & Well You Live.”
Harvard Gazette •
harvard
Aug. 10, 2022 • ~12 min
Aug. 10, 2022 • ~12 min
Concrete fuels climate change – but there's a nature-friendly way to defend coasts from rising seas
New breakwater designs and more sustainable materials can cut the carbon cost of coastal defences by 40%.
Ali Abbas, Associate Professor of Structural Engineering, University of East London •
conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~7 min
March 22, 2022 • ~7 min
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