Climate change: how elephants help pump planet-warming carbon underground
Efforts to preserve biodiversity and slow climate change make natural bedfellows.
Nov. 18, 2021 • ~5 min
Coal: why China and India aren't the climate villains of COP26
Rich countries like the UK have almost left coal power behind, but it’s not as easy for developing countries.
Nov. 17, 2021 • ~5 min
COP26: experts react to the UN climate summit and Glasgow Pact
Has the summit delivered on its goals?
Nov. 13, 2021 • ~11 min
Electric ecology: we're discovering how animals and plants use electricity in ingenious ways
Many living organisms generate and even detect static electricity in their natural environments. We must understand more to ensure we don’t disturb these delicate processes.
Nov. 11, 2021 • ~6 min
On Twitter, fossil fuel companies' climate misinformation is subtle – here's what I'm seeing during COP26
Misinformation about climate change has been spreading in other ways, and social media companies have been reluctant to stop it.
Nov. 10, 2021 • ~9 min
4 unexpected places where adults can learn science
Want to observe native bees? Or seek out invasive species? There are many ways to get hands-on science learning. An expert on adult STEM education suggests four places to start.
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~7 min
We discovered why giant pandas are black and white: here's how
The scientists who discovered that a giant panda’s distinctive markings provide camouflage from predators tell us about their latest work
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~5 min
COP26: how unlocking nature's power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change
Nature-based solutions can help us sustainably tackle climate disasters - but to do that, they urgently need policy support.
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~8 min
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