How did the U.S. come to collectively own over 600 million acres of land? How has that changed over time? 🔊
In this two-part special episode of the Scholars’ Circle, Doug Becker explores the history of public land in the United States. Over 600 million acres of land is collectively owned by the American people. What is the history of public lands and how is the...
Can genetics be used help conserve endangered species?
By Tiffany A. Kosch Conserving wildlife with breeding programs doesn’t help threatened species to adapt, but synthetic biology may be able to bring protection by adapting genetics. What if we could help threatened wildlife better adapt to the intractable threats many...
How do heatwaves affect biodiversity?
By Cate Macinnis-Ng New Zealand summers are getting hotter – and humans aren’t the only ones feeling the effects. It’s not a mirage, our summers are getting hotter on average and we are experiencing more extremely hot days. News from NIWA that 2021 was New...
Are oceans the key to combating climate change?
By Maria Armoudian & Simon Thrush Oceans have already slowed the rate of global warming for decades, but unless we shift our approach to focus on them we will lose that capacity to solve the planetary overheating problem. As often happens with big meetings of...
For silent nature: Why is birdsong declining across continents?
By Enzo Rodriguez-Reyes Supporting local initiatives of conservation, such as, predator control programs, reforestation in regional parks, planting native trees in your backyard and keeping your cat indoors can make a huge difference for our native birds. Hiking or...
Why are invasive species threatening Antarctica’s ecosystems?
By Dana M. Bergstrom & Shavawn Donoghue Invasive species are threatening Antarctica’s fragile ecosystems as human activity grows and the world warms. We tend to think Antarctica is isolated and far away – biologically speaking, this is true. But the continent is...
Do we need a fundamental rethink into how we address climate change?
By Anne Salmond The way the Government is investing in tackling climate change is scientifically ill-informed, and economically ill-considered. It needs a fundamental rethink, writes Dame Anne Salmond. My heart sank when I read about the commitments that New Zealand...
Is a healthy environment a human right?
By Nathan Cooper How the new human right to a healthy environment could accelerate New Zealand’s action on climate change. Last week’s formal recognition by the United Nations Human Rights Council that the right to a healthy environment is an essential human right has...
How is human-driven noise affecting whale migration patterns?
By Stuart Johnston & Kevin Painter Mathematical modelling reveals that human-driven noise in our oceans is affecting marine life, particularly whales, confusing their annual migrations. The long-distance migrations performed by groups of animals offer some of the...Subscribe by Email
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