Holiday Lessons from a Dog, a Rat, and a Wasp … Will You Play with Me?
There is nothing quite like the joy of playing fetch with an exuberant dachshund thrilled at the sight of a new toy. Or the...
COP29 and Its Implications
Authors: Meena Miriam Yust and Arshad M. Khan
Global warming affects every aspect of human existence on the planet -- from where we can live,...
The Willow Project Threatens Alaska Bird Breeding Paradise
Under the beautiful iridescent Northern sky lies a haven for birds, a Paris of the avian world, its Eiffel Tower a beautiful lake, its...
Staring an Ecological and Humanitarian Disaster in the Face
Authors: Meena Miriam Yust and Arshad M. Khan Â
The Red Sea is a rich marine haven, diverse and home to hundreds of species of fish and...
Seals, Satellites and Dung Beetles -What Links Them?
Imagine hunting for a fish dinner in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of the night without flashlight, compass, or iPhone ....
Combating Covid Globally at Low Cost
Good news about Covid is uncommon, but here is some: a recent study has demonstrated the efficacy of cruciferous vegetables in fighting the Covid...
Just How Bad Are Airplanes?
With the COP26 concluded a little over a week ago (November 13), here is something to ponder. Must we travel as much as we do...
Would You Like a Thirty-Hour Workweek?
Authors: Meena Miriam Yust and Arshad M. Khan
In the earliest days, foraging was key. Fruits,
berries, edible plants and roots comprised a varied diet, the...
Warming Ocean Currents Affect Weather and Environment
Authors: Meena
Miriam Yust and Arshad
M. Khan
If one can
imagine looking at our globe from the South Pole end, one can observe the ocean
currents circulating water...
Dying Wildlife on a Warming Planet
Authors: Meena Miriam Yust and Arshad M. Khan
The emaciated polar bear, a sorry remnant of
magnificence, raiding garbage cans in an iconic, even infamous photo,...