Why do koalas hug trees?
Australian research reveals that koalas hug trees to reduce their body temperature, by clinging to tree branches that are cooler than the temperature of the air.
If butterflies’ and dragonflies’ colours fade, blame global warming
According to a new study the colour of butterflies and dragonflies depends on climate. Global warming is changing the way they are distributed in favour of lighter-coloured ones.
Climate: here is what will disappear from the United States
From the Statue of Liberty to Jamestown: here are the sites that will vanish from the United States because of climate change.
Berlin launches its first packaging-free supermarket
Berlin launches its first supermarket with no packaging. Disposable packaging and wrappers difficult to be disposed of are things of the past. You’ll only find products in bulk. In Berlin there is a new way of shopping at the supermarket.
Bees want to save us in the new video by Greenpeace
Greenpeace becomes Greenbees and activists become bees in the new video of the organisation that stands up for the protection of pollinators.
Virunga, the documentary presented at Tribeca Film Festival
The documentary that tells the life in the Congolese park of Virunga has been presented at Tribeca Film Festival 2014.
The oldest living creatures in the world
Rachel Sussman has photographed the oldest living creatures in the world. She has published a book of her photos that can be purchased online.
The first wolf spotted in the Czech Republic after 100 years
A wolf has been spotted in the Czech Republic after 100 years of absence. Great news also for the ecosystem.
Climate: the date of the end of the world has been revealed
UN experts on climate have calcultated when the world will end. Humans have a way out, as long as they decide to embark on it.
2014’s top 10 nature photos from the Smithsonian
The best 60 pictures of the year selected by the Smithsonian magazine. Those in the “Natural World” category have that extra oomph, as always.