How have Orangutans adapted to human behaviour?

How have Orangutans adapted to human behaviour?

By Douglas Sheil, Mike Bruford, Serge Wich, and Stephanie Spehar New research has shown that Orangutans have been adapting to humans for 70,000 years. If you are very lucky you might have seen an orangutan in the wild. Most people have only seen them on television. In...
How do predators help farmers?

How do predators help farmers?

By Christopher O’Bryan, Eve McDonald-Madden, James Watson, Neil Carter Predators are helping farmers and reducing car crashes with surprising results. Humans may be Earth’s apex predator, but the fleeting shadow of a vulture or the glimpse of a big cat can cause...
How do we restore marine ecosystems? ▶

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...
Q+A: How do we solve the global water crisis?

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...
How bad is oxygen depletion for our oceans?

How bad is oxygen depletion for our oceans?

A major University of Otago-led study into an ancient climate change event that impacted a significant percentage of Earth’s oceans has brought into sharp focus a lesser-known villain in global warming: oxygen depletion. The study is the culmination of a major...