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“A couple of years ago, I would never have believed it,” one scientist said. “I’ve never seen anything like this.”
As the coronavirus pandemic raged, hopes this year would be pivotal for climate change action faded. But all is not lost. Yet.
The mayors will distribute the money as no-strings-attached cash payments to hundreds of residents in their cities.
As the pandemic brought global travel to a halt, local communities and conservation efforts were left in the lurch.
Clothing and beauty companies can have a terrible impact on wildlife, but these brands are working to tackle that.
Coronavirus has delayed efforts to tackle the biodiversity crisis, but a group of scientists has suggested a bold new target to save endangered species.
From polar bears to a pandemic, a scientist shares what it was like to be part of MOSAiC, science’s most ambitious mission to the North Pole.
Here's what scientists refuse to buy when shopping for food.
Cities from Amsterdam to Prague that have long suffered the effects of overtourism are getting a chance to rethink amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It's time to stop #AllLivesMattering the climate crisis