Earth has lots of wild spaces, but they’re fragile

There's still an opportunity to protect vast, relatively wild spaces for the benefit of people and other living species, research finds.

Andy Fell-UC Davis • futurity
Oct. 22, 2019 ~4 min

What will the overhauled Endangered Species Act do?

Big changes are coming for the Endangered Species Act. A biologist and a legal expert explain the changes and their implications.

Rob Jordan-Stanford • futurity
Sept. 27, 2019 ~1 min


We’ve been transforming Earth for at least 10,000 years

The negative impact of human activity on the planet didn't start with fossil fuels, say researchers. They push that milestone way, way back.

Keith Randall-Texas A&M • futurity
Sept. 17, 2019 ~9 min

City parks are only as good as the trip to get there

Walkability, not proximity, determines how much people enjoy their local park, research suggests.

U. Arizona • futurity
Aug. 2, 2019 ~5 min

Are forests our best weapon against climate change?

"Our study shows clearly that forest restoration is the best climate change solution available today. But we must act quickly..."

ETH Zurich • futurity
July 8, 2019 ~3 min

5 ways a ‘lazy’ lawn makes pollinators happy

A scruffy lawn makes a good home for pollinators, say scientists. Here are 5 ways to make bees feel at home, plus options for those without yards.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
June 19, 2019 ~3 min

5 ways a ‘lazy’ lawn makes pollinators happy

A scruffy lawn makes a good home for pollinators, say scientists. Here are 5 ways to make bees feel at home, plus options for those without yards.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
June 19, 2019 ~3 min

Website tracks China’s huge grave relocation effort

In what may be the largest grave relocation in human history so far, China has exhumed more than 10 million corpses. An interactive website shows where.

Alex Shashkevich-Stanford • futurity
June 10, 2019 ~1 min


How will retreating from the sea affect our health?

Advancing oceans are already displacing some small indigenous communities. New research starts to consider the effects on public health.

Jackson Holtz-Washington • futurity
March 26, 2019 ~4 min

How a Serengeti park road could alter lives

Would a road bisecting Serengeti National Park reduce poverty and aid conservation, or facilitate poaching and disrupt animal migration?

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
March 22, 2019 ~4 min

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