Apr 21, 2020 | Science & Technology
By Christopher Trisos & Alex Pigot The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. But what will the world’s biodiversity look like in the future? The impacts of climate change on species and ecosystems are already evident. Poleward...
Apr 16, 2020 | Politics & Society
By Heather Fraser, Damien Riggs & Nik Taylor In a few short months the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a series of dramatic social, political and environmental changes. Yet the focus remains resolutely on humans, leaving animals largely out of the picture....
Jul 29, 2019 | Arts & Culture
Janet M Davis is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of American Studies and History at the University of Texas at Austin and is the 2019 Hood Fellow at the University of Auckland. She has written extensively in the areas of United States cultural, social, and...
Nov 14, 2018 | Science & Technology
Birds, bees, whales, and turtles all use the Earth’s magnetic field to guide their behaviour. Now scientists have learned much more about how. Maria Armoudian speaks with Andres Vidal-Gadea about what has been discovered. Andres Vidal-Gadea is an Assistant Professor...
Nov 6, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Cassie Freund Afraid of lions by moonlight and raptors by day, animals will behave in dramatic ways, as Cassie Freund explains. Anyone who has ever watched a horror movie late at night while home alone understands how fear can affect behavior. You may be on high...
Sep 13, 2018 | Politics & Society, Science & Technology
Despite efforts to preserve endangered animals, trafficking has increased in some parts of the world by an estimated 5000%. According to conservationists, poaching is pushing some animals to the very brink of extinction. In 2014, 46 countries signed the London...
Sep 10, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Jenny Howard Tourism accounts for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions and Jenny Howard says we can do more to limit our carbon footprint. Flying on an airplane always gives me a rush, especially when the plane is heading toward the Galápagos. Without fail,...
Aug 16, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Lauren Mackenzie Reynolds Do dogs really, truly understand what we tell them? Scientists trained some pups to endure MRIs to help find out, as Lauren Makenzie Reynolds explains. Scrolling back through my Instagram posts recently, I came across a short video I took...
Jul 23, 2018 | Science & Technology
By Jennifer Tsang Dogs stick their noses in everything, but many people believe their saliva is beneficial. Dog licks have been considered medically beneficial to humans for millennia. In ancient Egypt, dogs were used in healing practices since they believed that dog...
May 10, 2018 | Science & Technology
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...