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The Leather Craze: Modernity, Consumer Ethics, and Religion

The Leather Craze: Modernity, Consumer Ethics, and Religion

Tired Earth December 03, 2024

Animals like crocodiles, pythons, and ostriches are hunted for their prized leather, especially in the luxury industry. This overexploitation has....

Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales

Commercial whaling and climate change are inhibiting evolutionary change in Arctic whales

Tired Earth November 04, 2024

The living ranges of the narwhal whales overlap with those of the bowheads in the Arctic.

Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them

Wild animals can experience trauma and adversity too − as ecologists, we came up with an index to track how it affects them

Tired Earth October 22, 2024

Many studies in humans and other animals have shown the importance of early life experiences in shaping how individuals develop.

Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding

Five surprising ways that trees help prevent flooding

Tired Earth October 19, 2024

Trees are one of our best allies in adapting to the increasing risks posed by climate change.

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Protecting just 0.7% of world's land could help save a third of unique and endangered species

Tired Earth September 07, 2024

Given the global importance of the biodiversity found within these regions, high-income countries must mobilize funding to facilitate sustainable development....

Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

Elephants use the tips of their trunks to grasp things with great precision – how this can help robotic design

Tired Earth September 05, 2024

Electronic engineers who design robots have tried to mimic the flexibility and way in which natural biological tissue can twist....

Scientists discover how starfish get 'legless'

Scientists discover how starfish get 'legless'

Tired Earth August 31, 2024

Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery about how sea stars (commonly known as starfish) manage to survive predatory attacks by....

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

Americans love nature but don’t feel empowered to protect it, new research shows

Tired Earth August 28, 2024

Our survey findings reflect these frames. People feel longing, guilt and worry toward the environment, with virtually no mention of....