Humans can't see methane, but these satellites can. A very interesting solution to a global problem.

An insightful article about a surprisingly simple and essentially “no-tech” strategy to capture more carbon from the atmosphere: increasing global whale populations, _...Read More_

I reviewed A Natural History of the Future by Rob Dunn for the *nytimes. The book argues, effectively imo, that the biosphere will not remain passive to our future depredations, but will push back in strange, unsettling and possibly _...Read More_

>"‘Urgent’ coordinated action to tackle overconsumption, farming subsidies and the climate crisis also needed to halt biodiversity loss"

“Planting new corals can't stop climate change, but it can give marine ecosystems a fighting chance. Volunteers have largely led the ambitious _...Read More_

A must-read indictment of our relationship to other animals (and humans) “... if there is one thing that unites people across the political spectrum, it is a distaste for ‘batty’ animal rights activists and vegans.”

"Urgent questions from the climate crisis to tax avoidance remain on the table"

Restoration biology offers the possibility that extinct species may once again inhabit our planet.

"Silk fibroin is an ‘ideal candidate’ to preserve crop freshness, minimise food loss, and ensure food safety"

>"Study calls for cap on production and release as pollution threatens global ecosystems upon which life depends"

Unless I missed something, there wasn't much on "how to stop" beyond "we need to have a conversation". That's not good enough. 2 years into this 'crisis' and still there's no proper debate on weighing up the risks and rewards of masks. _...Read More_

A short read, but a good one. It should be obvious that talking helps create meaningful solutions, but with _...Read More_

“Why has this crisis come about?” said Ghosh. “Because for two centuries, European colonists tore across the world, viewing _...Read More_

>"This field is so new that just a few years ago there was only one published study on this subject. And it came from a high school science fair project."

"World-building is often thought to be the domain of science fiction, but any work of fiction, or even nonfiction, requires it. You have to build the _...Read More_