Sloths are too slow to adapt to climate change – new study

Highland sloths are not able to slow their metabolic rate like lowland sloths when temperatures get too hot.

Heather Ewart, Postdoctoral Researcher, Evolutionary Biology, University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~8 min

Slow-moving sloths will struggle to adapt quickly to climate change – new study

Highland sloths are not able to slow their metabolic rate like lowland sloths when temperatures get too hot.

Heather Ewart, Postdoctoral Researcher, Evolutionary Biology, University of Manchester • conversation
Oct. 10, 2024 • ~8 min

Amazon deforestation cut by 83% in places protected by Indigenous communities – new research

To reduce deforestation and boost biodiversity to help address climate change, returning lands to Indigenous communities is crucial and effective.

Marina Schmoeller, PhD Candidate, Ecology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) • conversation
July 15, 2024 • ~6 min

The palm tree that lives beneath the rainforest floor

A recently discovered palm tree has an unusual survival strategy - it flowers and fruits beneath the ground

Chungui Lu, Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~6 min

Paying people to replant tropical forests − and letting them harvest the timber − can pay off for climate, justice and environment

It might seem counterintuitive to suggest timber harvesting when the goal is to restore forests, but that gives landholders the economic incentive to protect and manage forests over time.

Michiel van Breugel, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, National University of Singapore • conversation
Dec. 15, 2023 • ~10 min

'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

We need to urgently reform the way forest conservation is measured and sold as a way to offset emissions.

Neal Hockley, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Economics & Policy, Bangor University • conversation
Aug. 24, 2023 • ~7 min

How to recognise a temperate rainforest in Britain and Ireland when you see one

Only fragments of Britain’s “temperate rainforest” remain – here’s some tips to help you identify one when you come across it.

John Healey, Professor of Forest Sciences, Bangor University • conversation
July 10, 2023 • ~7 min

Learn to think like a plant: five questions to think about if you want to keep your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min

Learn to think like a plant: five expert tips on keeping your houseplants healthy

An expert’s tips on how to keep your indoor plants looking their best.

Chris Thorogood, Head of Science and Public Engagement for Oxford Botanic Garden & Arboretum, University of Oxford • conversation
May 4, 2023 • ~7 min

The Amazon is not safe under Brazil's new president – a roads plan could push it past its breaking point

Nearly 95% of deforestation in the Amazon occurs within 3.5 miles of a road or near a river. Brazil’s plans to ramp up exports may be on a collision course with the forest.

Robert T. Walker, Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida • conversation
March 22, 2023 • ~10 min

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