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Game of Clones: Dire Wolves Are Back – But Are They Real?

A US company says it has resurrected extinct prehistoric dire wolves, heavily featured in the TV series ‘Game of Thrones’. […]

by Nick Ames

Over 1,000 Fungi Join IUCN Red List as Extinction Risk Grows

They clean our soil, feed our forests, and may even hold cures for disease, yet fungi are vanishing before we’ve even named them

by Anthea Ayache

Two World Heritage-Listed Reefs Bleach in Unison for First Time Ever

Australia’s two world heritage-listed coral reefs, Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef, have been hit simultaneously by climate crisis-induced bleaching

by Nick Ames

Most Global Food Companies Still Failing on Animal Welfare, New Report Finds

A new global benchmark reveals that while a handful of food companies are making farm animal welfare a priority, the vast majority continue to fall short

by Anthea Ayache

Rent a Coffin: The Ultimate Sustainable Funeral

When her mother died and her sister was killed, Sophia Campbell-Shaw created a willow coffin that helps the planet as well as grieving families

by Karen Pasquali Jones

FOUR PAWS Successfully Rescues Two Abused Bears in Pakistan

The rescue by FOUR PAWS, in collaboration with Pakistani authorities, is another step in the fight to end bear exploitation in the country

by Anthea Ayache

On Thin Ice: Can Polar Bears Survive the Climate Crisis?

With their hunting grounds shrinking and human-wildlife conflict on the rise, researchers are turning to a combination of cutting-edge tracking technology and centuries-old Indigenous knowledge to safeguard polar bears.

by Sarah Freeman

Kumulus: How a Pioneering Company is Making Water From Air

In a world where water scarcity is becoming increasingly urgent, Kumulus Water has created an innovative technology that pulls water directly from the air, even in the driest conditions

by Josh Sims

Move Over Mammoths—Meet the World’s First Woolly Mice!

Scientists have successfully engineered woolly mice with thick coats, bringing the dream of resurrecting the woolly mammoth one step closer to reality.

by Nick Ames

How Wildlife Corridors Are Saving Species Across the Globe

Fragmented habitats threaten the survival of wild animals in every corner of the planet but people and projects are reconnecting the natural world’s broken highways thanks to innovative wildlife corridors

by Sarah Freeman