Q+A: Humans: The most damaging predator on Earth?
Is humanity the most damaging predator on Earth? Many experts say yes and that its predatory practices are disrupting evolution. Maria Armoudian speaks with three researchers who have looked at this issue: Chris Darimont, Tom Reimchen, and Heather Bryan. Chris...
Lord of the forest: Saving the Kauri tree from dieback
By Matthew Hall New Zealand’s most sacred tree is under threat from disease, but the response so far has been slow, as Matthew Hall explains. Tāne Mahuta is Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest living being – but the 45m tall, 2,500-year-old kauri tree is under severe...
We know how to fight wildfires effectively. Why don’t we do it?
By Michael Graw Microbial ecology expert Michael Graw discusses what we should be doing to combat wildfires. The West is burning. A spate of wildfires in California killed 10 people on Monday, in addition to the 8.5 million acres of the western United States that had...
Can crowdfunding help the environment?
As the effects of human activity on the environment become more widely felt, people are turning to crowdfunding campaigns to help conserve the Earth’s environment. But are they effective? If not for the public’s generosity, the iconic Statue of Liberty might not have...
Q+A: Can we avoid the looming climate wars?
Our options as a humanity may be dwindling in the face of climate change. The coming changes may completely alter the world as we know it with collapsed ecosystems, mass immigration of climate refugees, and more devastating wars over basic necessities such as food and...
Could bats guide humans to clean drinking water in places where it’s scarce?
By Theresa Laverty Doctoral candidate Theresa Laverty looks at how bats could guide humans to clean drinking water in places where it is scarce. Desert life depends on reliable access to water. In Namibia’s stark Namib Desert, where I spent 18 months doing research...
How do we restore marine ecosystems? ▶
Professor Simon Thrush from the Institute of Marine Science at the University of Auckland talks about his big question, “how do we restore marine ecosystems?” Thrush’s current research interests focus on the ecology of coastal ecosystems, how they respond to...
Why are we killing our rivers? ▶
Dr. Daniel Hikuroa from Māori and Pacific Studies at the University of Auckland talks about his big question, “Why are we killing our rivers?” Hikuroa’s research addresses fundamental foundations and applications of knowledge, particularly with respect to...
Q+A: How do we solve the global water crisis?
The world is facing a water crisis. The World Bank and the United Nations have reported that some forty percent of the world’s population is now affected by water scarcity. Two billion people rely on unsafe drinking water, and some 700 million people are at risk...Subscribe by Email
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