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Monthly Archives: April 2025
Explained: What is Environmental Personhood?
In late January, New Zealand granted environmental personhood to Taranaki Maunga, the second-highest mountain in the country’s North Island. This formally recognises its indigenous, Māori, status and grants the mountain and its surrounding peaks the same rights, responsibilities, and protections … Continue reading
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As the ocean rises, Kiribati fights to survive and preserve its culture
“We have this deep connection with the ocean because… it has been our main source of livelihood for thousands of years”, introduces Robert Karoro, an I-Kiribati and national coordinator for a local NGO, Kiribati Climate Action Network (KiriCAN). Now, climate … Continue reading
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How AMR is spreading unchecked through unregulated drug sales in Nigeria
Although antimicrobials have been used for decades to fight against infectious diseases, their effectiveness is increasingly undermined by antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR is the ability of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi, to develop resistance against the effects of … Continue reading
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With declining ice, Antarctica’s wildlife struggles to survive
As global temperatures rise, Antarctica’s sea ice is disappearing, wreaking havoc on its wildlife. The continent is predominantly covered by an ice sheet. But accelerating greenhouse gas emissions are trapping heat, causing it to melt at an alarming rate. In … Continue reading
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The sand bubbler crab, a tiny beach cleaner at risk
Filmmaker Nitya Navelkar loves to live near Miramar Beach in Goa, India. To get away from the chaos of the world, she often goes for walks along the beach. During one of these walks, she came across small balls of … Continue reading
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Transforming diabetes care with Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
Diabetes is a silent epidemic yet an increasingly urgent public health crisis affecting about 830 million people globally. In Africa, an estimated 54 million people aged 18 and older have the disease. Although its prevalence varies between the continents, more … Continue reading
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Iceberg A23a’s impact on the ocean comes with risks and unexpected benefits
In 1986, Antarctica gave birth to A23a, the world’s largest iceberg. Drifting away from the South Pole, the once 3,900 sq km giant – twice the size of Greater London, according to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – lodged itself … Continue reading
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Since its comeback and new Near Threatened status, what are the next steps for saiga antelope conservation?
In Central Asia lives a very peculiar-looking animal, the saiga antelope. This migratory herbivore, straight out of a science fiction movie, is one of the most incredible conservation stories. In 2003, the saiga population dropped below 20,000 and was listed … Continue reading
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Understanding climate change through trees
In March, pictures of cherry blossoms—Japan’s famous pinkish-white flowers—flood the Internet. People travel long distances to see these flowers, drawn by the vibrancy they bring to the season. Cherry blossoms are also among the most documented flora, and historical records … Continue reading
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