For nearly two centuries, Floreana Island in the Galápagos was missing one of its most important inhabitants. Giant tortoises—once the slow-moving "gardeners" that shaped the island's landscape—had vanished, leaving behind an ecosystem invaded by rats, feral cats, and other domestic animals that arrived alongside the...
High in the mist-covered slopes of the Virunga Mountains—where Rwanda, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo meet—lives one of the world's rarest animals: the mountain gorilla. It is a conservation success story that these great apes still exist. Their numbers have nearly quadrupled to...
Professor Alan Kazdin is an Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Child Psychiatry at Yale University and a former President of the American Psychological Association (2008). He is also a careful scientist who promotes evidence-based treatments for mental health. In his words:- "Our recent research shows worldwide...
The media often highlights disasters—captured in the phrase, "If it bleeds, it leads." But not all environmental news is negative. In recognition of Earth Day on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, WellBeing International, Inc. would like to highlight several significant wins for our planet. Cleaner air at...
[caption id="attachment_16552" align="alignright" width="400"] Dawn[/caption] Our team in Vietnam knew almost immediately what was wrong with the newly rescued Dawn. Confiscated from a bear farm after 20 miserable years of being caged and intubated to extract her bile, Dawn was not only presenting serious physical problems, but...
Published by Penguin Random House Plastics Inc.: The Secret History and Shocking Future of Big Oil's Biggest Bet is a compelling new book by American journalist Beth Gardiner that explores Big Oil's role in continuing to extract fossil fuels, which serve as the feedstock for ongoing...
The scimitar-horned oryx is a large antelope, weighing between 300 and 400 pounds. It is known for its striking appearance, with a beautiful combination of white and red fur and long, curved scimitar-like horns. Historically, these oryx roamed the grasslands bordering the Sahara Desert, with...
The World Happiness Report 2026 was officially released on March 19, one day ahead of the UN International Day of Happiness. In this year's report, the Nordic nations—Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland—once again dominated the top spots in the happiness rankings. Notably, Costa Rica entered...
In his new book, Shelter from the Storm: How Climate Change Is Creating a New Era of Migration (The New Press, 2026), Julian Hattem explores how climate and environmental changes are reshaping patterns of human mobility. He convincingly demonstrates that the scale of these migrations...
According to the National Football League (NFL), this year's Super Bowl LX, the final game of the NFL season that determines the world champions of American football, was viewed in the US by nearly 125 million people. The halftime show generated over four billion global...
