In 2021, the world lost over 25 million hectares of tree cover—roughly the size of the United Kingdom (Global Forest Watch, 2023). While forest loss due to urbanization and agriculture will likely never be replenished, there is some hope for the 14 million hectares lost to wildfires and forestry. Through tree planting, we can regenerate Read the full article…
Humans have long been fascinated by flight. As a dominant terrestrial species, the notion of sustained suspension in the air has created a wonder that transcends both cultures and generations (Alexander, 2002). While the flight of birds has created an entire industry, from bird watching to backyard feeders (Tobalske, 2006), many other species have mastered Read the full article…
In 2020, the world’s largest reef, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, experienced its third mass bleaching event in the last five years (Nelson, 2020). Exacerbated by climate change, extreme heat waves bleach coral as their thermal tolerance and photosynthetic symbionts are exceeded (Hoegh-Guldberg, 1999). While bleaching does not always lead to organism death, it Read the full article…