Palaeo policy: How can the past inform conservation?
Katherine Faulkner reflects on how studies of the past can inform the future of conservation amidst the climate crisis.
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The Birth of the Nitroplast
Angelina Scherbakova reports on the discovery of a new organelle, the nitroplast, which is responsible for nitrogen fixation.
Lokiceratops—novel dinosaur species or a familiar face?
Divya Ganesh reports on a newly discovered dinosaur and refutes claims stating the Lokiceratops simply shows within-species variation.
Bigger isn’t always better: Rethinking intelligence in the animal kingdom
Chloe Dick reflects on whether a bigger brain does truly underpin increased intelligence within the animal kingdom.
How the hominoids lost their tails
Olivia McGinnis discusses a recent study highlighting the relevance of genetic transposons in the evolution of tail loss.
Broken symmetry and the emergent complexity of life
Ramón Nartallo-Kaluarachchi discusses the ubiquity of breaking symmetry in nature and the relationship between asymmetry and complexity.
Balancing tourism and conservation in the Galapagos: local empowerment may be the key
Taylor Bi explores the conflicting priorities of tourists and residents in the Galapagos, and how local empowerment may resolve this clash.
Re-imagining climate justice for humans and more-than-humans
Ushika Kidd explores a discussion with Sophie Chao, an environmental anthropologist who calls for decolonisation of climate change.
New research reveals how a 12-millimetre fish is as loud as a gunshot
George Rabin discusses how new research on the Danionella cerebrum equate its noises to that of an aircraft and gunshot.
Viral Whodunit: Investigating the origins of SARS-CoV-2
Eloise Elkington explores the largely disputed origins of COVID-19 and how evidence suggests but not proves a wet market origin.