Farming and hunting pose a more immediate threat to wildlife than climate change, researchers said, in a controversial plea to redirect resources earmarked for species conservation. In an analysis of nearly 9,000 “threatened” or “near-threatened”…
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#Conservation: Guns, tractors threaten wildlife more than climate
The main driver of wildlife extinction is not climate change but humanity’s rapacious harvesting of species for food and trophies, along with our ever-expanding agricultural footprint, said researchers pleading for a rest of conservation priorities….
Most inspiring photos from the Rio Olympics 2016
If you’re looking for a little pick me up in the middle of the week, these pictures will do just that. Few things are as inspiring as watching an athlete in the Rio Summer Olympics…
10 Most powerful women in the world
They still face a fight for their rights, but women have begun to break through the glass ceiling and join the select group of global political leaders. Here are 10 of the most powerful women…
Women: a long road to equality
Inequalities between men and women are widespread around the world but vary widely according to geographical zone. Progress has, however, been made for women in the areas of education, access to jobs and political representation….
Earth’s resources used up at quickest rate ever in 2016
In just over seven months, humanity has used up a full year’s allotment of natural resources such as water, food and clean air – the quickest rate yet, according to a new report. The point…
US company gets historic nod to send lander to moon
US startup company Moon Express said Wednesday it had received approval from the government to send an unmanned lander to the moon next year, in a first for private industry. Until now, only the governments…
Olympics highlights revealed
-Slipping through the Net Tonga’s flagbearer Pita Taufatofua has become the online star of the Rio Games’ opening ceremony after striding through the parade bare-chested, torso dripping with oil and wearing only a traditional ta’ovala…
Tradition faces modernity at Tibetan horse festival
As Tibetan riders waved rifles and dug cowboy-booted feet into their horses’ flanks, hanging sideways from their mounts, tourists and locals cheered and snapped pictures on digital cameras and smartphones. Set between emerald hills on…
#Conservation: Dwindling prey bad news for big cats
The world’s top land carnivores such as tigers, lions and jaguars are coming under threat as their prey dwindles in number, according to the first global study of feeding patterns. There are only 17 four-legged…