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The Forever Gift: Why Pets Are a Commitment, Not a Seasonal Accessory

While buying a little puppy or kitten for the festive season might seem like a magical idea, local animal welfare volunteers explain why the trend is exacerbating the UAE’s problem with unwanted pets

by Harriet Shephard

Fire, Highways and Pesticides: The Triple Threat to Giant Anteaters

On ‘World Anteater Day,’ we report on how wildlife underpasses, tracking harnesses and pup rehabilitation could save this endangered Latin American mammal

by Sarah Freeman

A Catastrophe Brewing? How The Climate Crisis Could Cause A Coffee Drought

Coffee consumption continues to climb globally but could climate change mean the end for your cappuccino?

by Nick Harding

Can Geo-Engineering Fix the Climate Crisis?

As the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis, Professor Steven Koonin, a leading physicist and author of Unsettled?, stresses that adaptation, alongside technological innovations like geo-engineering, must be part of the solution

by Josh Sims

Earthshot 2024 Prize Winners Announced

From organisations protecting the critically endangered Saiga antelope to efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse gases in Ghana by 70%, the winners of this year’s Earthshot Prize are true trailblazers

by Nick Ames

Fake Moos: Lab-Grown Meat and Insect Protein Under Political Siege

Why have lab-grown meat and insect proteins captivated the attention of conspiracy theorists and right-wing politicians? Nick Harding investigates

by Nick Harding

Prototypes for Humanity Is Back! A Look at 10 Past Projects Tackling Climate Challenges

Prototypes for Humanity returns to Dubai from November 18 to 21, featuring 100 standout projects selected from over 2,700 applications to tackle urgent global issues

by Anthea Ayache

Tiny Detectives: How Trained Rats Are Battling Wildlife Trafficking

The sniffer rats are able to detect pangolin scales, rhino horns and elephant tusks

by Nick Ames

Flying in the Face of Fur: Why the Industry’s Arguments Fall Fantastically Short

About 60 million animals are still killed every year in fur farms. We talk to Dr Clair Linsey, ethicist and author of new book ‘An Ethical Critique of Fur Factory Farming’ about why the fashion faux pas must end

by Josh Sims