'Jurassic World' scientists still haven't learned that just because you can doesn't mean you should – real-world genetic engineers can learn from the cautionary tale

As genetic engineering and DNA manipulation tools like CRISPR continue to advance, the distinction between what science ‘could’ and ‘should’ do becomes murkier.

Andrew Maynard, Professor of Responsible Innovation, Arizona State University • conversation
June 9, 2022 ~11 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 digital technology can help keep cities green and pleasant

We know cities need green spaces – but what should they look like and where should they go?

Andreas Hatzigeorgiou, Affiliate Researcher, School of Architecture and the Built Environment, KTH Royal Institute of Technology • conversation
May 26, 2022 ~6 min

Neighbourhood green space is in rapid decline, deepening both the climate and mental health crises

The more new housing a neighbourhood has, the less of the local area is dedicated to green space, which has knock-on effects for wellbeing and the climate crisis.

Matthew Adams, Principal Lecturer in Psychology, University of Brighton • conversation
May 18, 2022 ~7 min

Linking protected areas from Yellowstone to the Yukon shows the value of conserving large landscapes, not just isolated parks and preserves

Parks and refuges are important for conservation, but without connections, they’re like islands. Linking them by protecting land in between makes it possible for wildlife to move over bigger areas.

Mark Hebblewhite, Professor of Ungulate Habitat Ecology, The University of Montana • conversation
April 26, 2022 ~10 min

To reckon with theft of Indigenous land, change place names

Researchers propose a path for reckoning with Indigenous sovereignty and U.S. public lands through place names in national parks.

Harrison Tasoff-UC Santa Barbara • futurity
April 14, 2022 ~7 min

To protect wildlife from free-roaming cats, a zone defense may be more effective than trying to get every feline off the street

A new study shows that when free-ranging cats are more than a few blocks from forested areas in cities, such as parks, they’re more likely to prey on rats than on native wildlife.

Travis Gallo, Assistant Professor of Urban Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, George Mason University • conversation
April 8, 2022 ~9 min

Green space access is not equal in the UK – and the government isn't doing enough to change that

The promised £39 million is not enough to ‘level up’ park provision in the UK.

Meredith Whitten, Fellow in Environment, London School of Economics and Political Science • conversation
Feb. 25, 2022 ~7 min


The great Amazon land grab – how Brazil's government is turning public land private, clearing the way for deforestation

Land grabs spearheaded by wealthy interests are accelerating deforestation, and Brazil’s National Congress is working to legitimize them.

Robert T. Walker, Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida • conversation
Feb. 2, 2022 ~10 min

4 New Year's resolutions for a healthier environment in 2022

An environmental health scholar shares four resolutions to improve your relationship with the environment – and its prospects for the future.

Viniece Jennings, Assistant Professor of Public Health, Agnes Scott College • conversation
Dec. 27, 2021 ~7 min

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