Standing on the brink of a massive ecological crisis, humanity’s actions over the next few years will determine our planet’s future. In his book How Soon is Now? radical futurist and philosopher [...]
As humanity’s quest for knowledge deepens into the cosmos, perhaps we should bow modestly to the ungraspable complexity of life here on Earth, says Marcus Nield
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is planning to work harder on disseminating its research to international scientists to fulfil its goal of targeting global challenges such as climate change
As butterfly populations drop to an all-time low, activists and campaigners breathe a sigh of relief as one of the monarch’s biggest enemies – logging – is stopped
British oil company Soco International plc is to end its operations in the Virunga World Heritage Site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Scientists have discovered an easier method of monitoring the otherwise elusive great crested newt
Matt Mellen discovers how much we can learn from every minutiae of wildness around us as he reviews The Book of Barely Imagined Beings: A 21st-century Bestiary by Caspar Henderson
More than 400 new plant and animal species have been discovered in the Amazon in the last three years
Positive psychologist Chris Johnstone reflects on the importance of mental resilience, a frame of mind that can be learned with flexible thinking practices
Fish stocks and fish diversity are increasing in some English rivers following the work of community groups
A shift in consciousness in all areas of human activity is necessary if we are to move into an era of true prosperity, writes Paul Fletcher
Evermore popular with tourists, the Galapagos is finding innovative new ways to share its beauty with visitors while conserving its unique flora and fauna
A pod of dolphins living in the waters of a Japanese island have been declared citizens by local fishermen, in a bid to save them from slaughter
A group of leading scientists has publicly proclaimed that animals possess cognitive abilities similar to humans
Pollinators such as bees and hover flies, which are vital for the environment and economy, will receive new protection under plans announced by the Welsh government
Martin Wright reports on the quest for a green, restorative Games in London
The Fraunhofer Research Facility are generating solutions that will clean up city air in some of Germany's most built up areas.
Marine students from Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester have been rolling up their sleeves to add weight to this year's Great Dorset Beach Clean.
A talk by Satish Kumar, Tuesday 31 March 2009, London
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