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A new way of thinking about the economy could help protect the Amazon, and help its people thrive

A new way of thinking about the economy could help protect the Amazon, and help its people thrive

Tired Earth August 06, 2024

The Amazon basin is home to the world's largest tropical rainforest, representing over half of the world's remaining rainforest, and....

Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, says new research

Oceans without sharks would be far less healthy, says new research

Tired Earth August 04, 2024

People are killing many types of sharks at unsustainable rates, mainly through overfishing. We see a need for nations to....

Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia

Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia

Tired Earth August 01, 2024

Our research found that the baobabs we see today all originated in Madagascar.

Old videos of chimpanzees suggest they are capable of speech

Old videos of chimpanzees suggest they are capable of speech

Tired Earth July 30, 2024

In one video made by the husband–wife team, the chimp spoke the word "papa" at least three times and the....

Electrochlorination, solar, biodiversity… SEN’EAU’s green revolution in Senegal

Electrochlorination, solar, biodiversity… SEN’EAU’s green revolution in Senegal

Tired Earth July 29, 2024

While the supply of drinking water is being strengthened in Dakar and other towns in Senegal, SEN'EAU wants to go....

Size doesn't matter for mammals with more complex brains, according to new study

Size doesn't matter for mammals with more complex brains, according to new study

Tired Earth July 25, 2024

In many mammal species, the males can be bigger than the females (or vice versa), a trait called sexual size....

Forging of joined-up approach at COP29 and COP16 vital for urgent action for climate and nature, say scientists

Forging of joined-up approach at COP29 and COP16 vital for urgent action for climate and nature, say scientists

Tired Earth July 23, 2024

Discussions during COP29 will be key in progress towards the landmark international treaty to limit global temperature increases to 1.5°C....

Expanding marine reserves will redistribute global fishing effort, say scientists

Expanding marine reserves will redistribute global fishing effort, say scientists

Tired Earth July 17, 2024

As the coverage of MPAs expands, governments, scientists and NGOs want to ensure these efforts are effective and long lasting.