Opinion
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Why Insects Play a Critical Role in Ecosystems Far Beyond the Food Chain
Most of us grew up thinking insects were mainly there to feed birds, frogs and fish. New research tells a…
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Looe Island: The Cornish Wildlife Sanctuary Two Sisters Built From an Island Dream
Off the coast of Looe in Cornwall, a small island holds a story that feels almost too gentle for the…
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Invasive Species in Rangelands: Why World Leaders Must Act Now to Save Grazing Lands
Across dry grasslands from East Africa to Central Asia, a hidden threat is spreading fast. Invasive species in rangelands are…
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The Cuvette Centrale Peatland: The Congo Basin’s Hidden Carbon Giant Larger Than New York State
Deep in Central Africa lies a wetland so vast that until a few years ago most of the world did…
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Karnali River Flood Disaster in Nepal: A Warning Sign for the World’s Last Wild Rivers
A sudden glacial collapse in the Himalayas recently sent floodwater and debris crashing through Nepal, killing over a thousand people…
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World’s Rivers Are Drying Up: Simple Steps to Help Save Water Before It’s Too Late
For thousands of years, rivers have fed, cooled and carried human life. Today, however, many of the world’s rivers are…
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India’s Exotic Pet Craze Is Opening a Dangerous Door for Zoonotic Disease
A parrot in the living room or a turtle in a glass tank might look harmless, but the exotic pet…
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River Sharks and Rays: The Forgotten Fauna Facing a Silent Extinction Crisis
Ask most people where sharks and rays live, and they’ll say the ocean. Few realise that dozens of species actually…
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Singkil Peat Swamp: The Battle to Save the World’s Orangutan Capital
The Singkil peat swamp, one of the last coastal peat forests on the planet, is within Indonesia’s Leuser Ecosystem. It…
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Nepal’s Flood Exposes the Missing Architecture of Himalayan Cooperation
On August 26, a catastrophic flood tore through Nepal’s Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys, sweeping a sudden surge of…
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