An evidence-based investigation into why climate denial persists — and what the science actually shows
Climate change denial has become one of the most persistent and politically charged forms of science denial in modern times.…
For most of modern legal history, animals have lived in a strange category: beloved at home, but treated in court like furniture. That gap is narrowing. In Spain, a landmark reform to the Civil Code…
The annual “ozone hole” over Antarctica closed earlier than usual this year and reached its smallest maximum extent since 2019, according to European and US monitoring agencies—an encouraging milestone for a decades-long global effort to…
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…
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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…
Introduction
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.…
The 2025 UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil – COP30 – was billed as the “Implementation COP” and the “COP of Truth”. It ended up being something more bittersweet: a conference that nudged the world…
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…