An international study, published in Cell Reports Sustainability in July 2025, investigated the impact of scuba diving tourism in the […]
Environment
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 […]
Challenging the Alpha Male Myth: Insights from 121 Primate Species
A study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in July 2025, has challenged the long-held belief […]
U.S. Senate Budget Bill Targets Acres of Public Lands for Expedited Sale
An insidious budget reconciliation bill is quietly moving in the Senate through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. More […]
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 […]
Controversial Lion Farming in South Africa and Illegal International Bone Trade
Between 8,000-12,000 lions and other big cats, including tigers, are bred and kept in captivity in more than 350 facilities […]
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 […]
White Mold Used to Make Brie and Camembert at Risk of Extinction
Traditional Brie and Camembert cheeses were often covered in a mixture of molds. These resulted in unpredictable flavors, textures, and […]
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 […]
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 […]