The world’s first environmental clean-up happened 400 million years ago

When it comes to cleaning up land contaminated by toxic waste, we can follow nature’s example before humans populated the earth.

John Parnell, Professor of Geology and Petroleum Geology, University of Aberdeen • conversation
Feb. 2, 2023 ~6 min

Making room for wildlife: 4 essential reads

The recent goring of a tourist who approached within 10 feet of a bison in Yellowstone National Park is a reminder that wild animals can be dangerous and people should keep safe distances.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation • conversation
June 6, 2022 ~8 min


How treaties protecting fossil fuel investors could jeopardize global efforts to save the climate – and cost countries billions

A new study adds up the potential legal and financial risk countries could face from hundreds of agreements, like those under the Energy Charter Treaty.

Kyla Tienhaara, Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen's University, Ontario • conversation
May 5, 2022 ~9 min

When endangered species recover, humans may need to make room for them – and it's not always easy

It’s usually good news when a once-scarce species starts to recover – unless it starts getting in humans’ way. An ecologist explains how science can help predict unwelcome encounters.

Veronica Frans, PhD Student, Michigan State University • conversation
Jan. 6, 2022 ~9 min

How to keep sea lions out of the woods and off porches

Better understanding sea lions' habitat in New Zealand could help the population rebound but not get into so much trouble.

Sue Nichols-Michigan State • futurity
Nov. 11, 2021 ~5 min

How we created fake smells to trick predators and save endangered birds – podcast

From the archive: using misinformation to fool predators into leaving bird nests alone. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 ~2 min

We discovered what's killing the world's rarest penguin – and it could help us make a vaccine

The bacteria which causes the infection in yellow-eyed penguins is closely related to a human pathogen.

Vartul Sangal, Senior Lecturer in Cellular and Molecular Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
June 11, 2021 ~5 min

Giant 'toothed' birds flew over Antarctica 40 million to 50 million years ago

Paleontologists have discovered fossil remains belonging to an enormous 'toothed' bird that lived for a period of about 60 million years after dinosaurs.

Peter A. Kloess, Doctoral Candidate, Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley • conversation
Oct. 27, 2020 ~7 min


How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness

Countries across the globe responded differently to the pandemic, and results show a difference in effectiveness as well.

Leslie Ruyle, Associate Research Scientist and Assistant Director Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University • conversation
May 27, 2020 ~8 min

The battle against disinformation is global

A scholar who has reviewed the efforts of nations around the world to protect their citizens from foreign interference says there is no magic solution, but there's plenty to learn and do.

Scott Shackelford, Associate Professor of Business Law and Ethics; Director, Ostrom Workshop Program on Cybersecurity and Internet Governance; Cybersecurity Program Chair, IU-Bloomington, Indiana University • conversation
March 20, 2020 ~10 min

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