Modern agriculture has been very successful at delivering cheap food to dining room tables around the world, but there are growing concerns about some of the external costs associated with intensive agricultural systems. For example, no fewer than 11 journalists at the New York Times...
Should we exercise—and if so, how much and how hard? Over the past four decades, research has consistently shown that physical activity contributes to longer life. Yet questions remain about the intensity of exercise, the types of activity that matter most, and how emerging environmental...
Twenty-two years ago, on May 7, 2004, Richard Thompson and seven co-authors from the Sir Alistair Hardy Foundation for Ocean Science in Plymouth, England, published a brief one-page article in Science, entitled "Lost at Sea: Where is All the Plastic?" The authors noted that countless...
Municipalities aspire to present their cities at their best when major sporting events draw tourists and public attention. Stray dogs have often been the unfortunate victims of such cleanliness efforts. In 2004, as Athens prepared for the Olympics, rumors began to circulate about the culling of...
Part 1 of this story discussed the recent actions of the Indian Supreme Court following the death of a young girl from rabies after a dog bite. The justices raised important questions about finding the right balance between human and animal welfare; however, they seemingly...
On July 28, 2025, the Times of India published a report titled "Hounded by Strays, Kids Pay Price" following the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl who contracted rabies after being bitten by stray dogs. This article caught the attention of two judges from the...
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting (COP30) was held in Belém, the capital of Pará in northern Brazil, from November 10 to 21, with an extra day added beyond the planned conclusion. While the meeting is usually identified as a COP...
The August 2025 edition of National Geographic dedicates a cover article to the important topic "On the Hunt for Smugglers". The subtitle argues that novel technologies and fresh crime-fighting techniques are transforming the battle against wildlife trafficking, one gorilla handprint at a time. The article dives...
In the United States, it is well known that proposing a law change about pet dogs, such as increasing the license fee, can spark a heated debate at a local council meeting. The Indian Supreme Court now recognizes that such a proposal also generates national...
Wild horses draw considerable public attention and support. In Australia and the United States, they are regarded as symbols of the pioneer spirit that helped shape the settlement of these countries. Mrs. Velma Johnston, known as "Wild Horse Annie" from Reno, NV, effectively rallied public...
