Indonesia's environment ministry fails to communicate risk of air pollution to Jakartans

Jul 22, 2019 13:25 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Indonesias Ministry of Environment and Forestry has failed to communicate the risk of air pollution in the capital, Jakarta, and surrounding areas. Data presented on the ministrys website shows Jakarta has good air...

It's Sarabi's pride, Mufasa just lives there: a biologist on The Lion King

Jul 22, 2019 13:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Last week saw the release of the rebooted The Lion King, an attempt to capitalise on the billion-dollar success of the 1994 original. With a star-studded cast, the reboot closely follows the plot of the first movie...

Adapting cities to a hotter world: 3 essential reads

Jul 21, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Heat waves can be deadly, especially when they combine high temperatures with elevated humidity levels that make the air feel even hotter. The impacts can be especially strong in cities, which often are several degrees...

Dog owners could take the lead on dingo conservation with a 'Fido fund'

Jul 18, 2019 23:31 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Humans and dogs go way back. From wolf totems to the big bad wolf of fact and fairy tale, through sheepdogs, lap dogs, and labradoodles, our relationships with these animals are complex, emotionally charged and sometimes...

Five ways to be a responsible wildlife tourist

Jul 14, 2019 13:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Imagine walking through a lush tropical forest. You hear a rustle overhead, and a half-eaten fruit plops onto the trail. You lock eyes with a howler monkey, before he gives a soft grunt and moves higher into the trees....

Solar weather has real, material effects on Earth

Jul 14, 2019 13:13 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

On Sep. 1, 1859, solar astronomer Richard Carrington witnessed sunspots that suddenly and briefly flashed brightly before they disappeared. Just before dawn the next day, auroras erupted over most of the Earth, reaching as...

Living with rats involves understanding the city as an ecosystem

Jul 14, 2019 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Nature

Rats! They eat our food, chew through our property and spread all sorts of nasty diseases. And they are gross (right?), with those naked tails and quick, unpredictable movements. Rats invade our homes our castles! the...