Every item of food has a story to tell. Kiwifruits may grow in New Zealand, but they can be flown across the world to sit on a grocery store shelf in the U.S. Corn may start its life in Argentina,…

From NPR Some companies, under pressure from shareholders, are tying executive compensation to climate targets. It’s not widespread yet, but the approach is catching on. (Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Read the full article from NPR

The acoustic guitar industry has made a few eco-friendly leaps in recent years, mainly in terms of manufacturing materials. For example, companies like Martin Guitar and Gibson are now using Richlite, a synthetic plastic with wood properties, as an alternative…

For old-growth forest advocates in British Columbia last year, it sounded like a political turning point. In the race to preserve what’s left of some of the rarest, most ancient tall trees and endangered ecosystems in North America, the provincial…

Veterinary ophthalmologist and avid wildlife photographer Rick Quinn describes himself as “an ordinary veterinarian who has a practice, and thought everything was completely satisfying, and then fell into the opportunity to go and give lectures to veterinarians on the other…

From BBC Shareclose Share pageCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightNational Museum Of Natural History via Reuters Scientists have identified a new species of dinosaur from parts of a skeleton found in northern Chile. The creature’s remains were unearthed in the Atacama…

Camera traps bring you closer to the secretive natural world and are an important conservation tool to study wildlife. This week we’re meeting the common warthogs. Common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) are part of the pig family and are found in…

From BBC Shareclose Share pageCopy linkAbout sharing image copyrightGenevieve Tompkins A rare insect has been spotted in Scotland for the first time in more than 30 years. The cow wheat shieldbug was found in woodland in Strathspey in the Cairngorms.…