Between 8,000-12,000 lions and other big cats, including tigers, are bred and kept in captivity in more than 350 facilities […]
Environment
How Indian Ocean Storms Fuel Wildfires in California and Beyond
Every wildfire has a spark but some of the most devastating fires on record may be set in motion thousands […]
Water Cremation 101: Pros and Cons of Alkaline Hydrolysis
Body disposal through alkaline hydrolysis involves placing the intact dead body in a pressurized vessel. The vessel is then filled […]
Biologging: Tapping Marine Animals To Solve Ocean Issues
Japanese researchers T. Iwata and T. Akamatsu from Kobe University have introduced and promoted the concept of biologging. This approach, […]
Microplastics Are Driving Antimicrobial Resistance
Microplastics are now a major environmental pollutant with serious implications for public health. Researchers from Boston University have discovered that […]
Satellite Data and AI Confirm Devastating Forest Loss in Ukraine Amid War
The war in Ukraine has caused widespread destruction. The loss of forests is one of its major environmental consequences. A […]
Greenhouse Gases Are Shrinking the Satellite Carrying Capacity of Low Earth Orbit
Climate change does not only affect weather patterns and sea levels. It also alters the environment of space where satellites […]
Health Impacts of Transportation
Traditional transport endangers individual and overall public health. Current modes and systems of transportation also have health-related economic costs that […]
Trump Plans to Cut Down Millions of Trees From Federal Lands
Donald Trump signed two executive orders on 1 March 2025 aimed at bolstering domestic timber production from national forests and […]
Primates Offer Clues To How Our Early Ancestors Had Sex For Social Purpose
Sexual behavior in animals is often associated with reproduction. However, according to research, it also serves important social functions. A […]