A new book offers an unsettling account of human exceptionalism and shows that the unique ways we gamble with risks and move out of our comfort zones may yet be our downfall.

University of Oregon researchers found that the rollout of GE corn followed by increases in glyphosate led to disproportionate risk for rural communities.

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In pursuit of empire and domination, of territorial conquest or racial and religious supremacy, wars stand as a stubborn ...

Thousands of climbers attempt to summit the roof of Africa each year. Here's what it's like to be one of them.

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New research concludes that humanity would benefit more if it aims for ecological sustainability and stays within the limits of what Earth can provide, rather than pursuing relentless growth.

scientific planning of functional zoning of water ecological space should be carried out and combined with the delineation of “three zones and three lines.” Key initiatives such as multi-scale and ...

“In the face of extreme environmental shocks such as marine heatwaves, small-scale fisheries operating near biogeographic transition zones are among the most vulnerable,” they write. Warmer ...

Alex Scott, Solana's Middle East Lead, describes the Economic Zone as a transformative platform with diverse stakeholders eager to contribute to economic and technological advancement in the UAE.