In the Southern Ocean, the water can look empty—an endless slate of steel-blue beneath a hard sky. But if krill could talk, they might laugh at the idea of emptiness. They would tell you the…
Megan Riekie
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As bat populations crash worldwide, scientists warn we’re running out of time to save the planet’s most misunderstood mammal.
If bats could talk, the first thing they might say is: “We’ve been helping you…
Inside the global push to make milk kinder to cows, people and the planet
For most of the last century, a glass of milk was marketed as uncomplicated goodness. But in 2025, it’s increasingly loaded…
The ocean is climbing—quietly, steadily, and now fast enough that scientists are starting to describe year-to-year jumps as “unexpected.” In 2024, global sea level rose more than anticipated, largely because the ocean absorbed extraordinary heat…
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As the global push to decarbonise the electricity grid intensifies, hydroelectric power is increasingly touted as a cornerstone of the renewable-energy transition. But while the concept sounds straightforward and green, the reality is far…
Flamingos have long captured human imagination — standing on one leg, cloaked in blush-pink feathers, and gazing serenely over shimmering waters. But behind that tranquil façade lies a world of chatter, drama, and social intrigue.…
Penguins starved “en masse” as sardines vanished — and a warning for oceans under climate stress
Cape Town — A catastrophic food shortage linked to the climate crisis and heavy fishing pressure wiped out about…
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Floating belly-up in the chilly swells of the North Pacific, a sea otter cracks open a sea urchin on its chest. If this animal could talk, what would it say to us?
“Don’t be fooled…
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If Wolves Could Talk: What the Return of an Apex Predator Is Really Telling Us
“You Spent a Century Trying to Erase Us”
If wolves could talk, the first thing they might say is…