We promise not to bore or mislead you with advice about COVID-19. Find out why habitat destruction is the root cause of emerging infectious diseases. (4:30 min read)
Category: Conservation
Discoveries related to conserving habitats and ecosystems to combat the extinction crisis.
WWF Congo Conflict And Fortress Conservation
The WWF Congo conflict pits fortress conservation against the rights of indigenous people. Find out more about this troubling dilemma. (4:30 min read)
Buried Tree May Explain Earth’s Magnetic Field
Find out how a buried log unearthed in New Zealand may hold clues to understanding our planet's magnetic field. (3:30 min read)
Amazon Wildfires: 4 Things We Still Need to Know
While attention seems to be moving on from the Amazon wildfires, we pose 4 questions that haven't been answered.
Mass Extinction, Past and Present
Scientists have uncovered another ancient mass extinction. Find out what we can learn from this event for our own time.
Biodiversity Always Wins
Researchers have shown that forest biodiversity is healthier than monoculture. Find out what this means for future reforestation plans.
Wild Claims about Wildfires in Brazil
People are shedding more heat than light on the issue of Amazon wildfires. We fact check a few claims in the media.
Forest Elephants and Climate Change
F​orest elephant populations are declining rapidly. Find out how this is a threat, not only to their habitat, but to the fight against climate change.
Nature Emergency -Time to Make it Official
C​anadian environmentalists are calling on all levels of government to recongnize the global mass exinction of species as a Nature Emergency. Learn more here.
Mass Extinction Happening Again
L​earn more about the latest UN report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, its dire warnings about species extinctions and what you can do.