Environment

The sky's the limit, and energy is free: The secret of the dodos' economical flight

An international study reveals the energy advantage of harnessing natural air currents. The Andean condor, for example, hardly needs to flap its wings to travel vast distances. However, the impressive savings come at a cost: flight depends on weather conditions and the availability of suitable air currents. The findings could change the way energy costs of movement in nature are assessed.

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Wildlife

Mongabay10/26/2026

A rare victory for multilateralism in the fight against environmental crime (commentary)

Multilateralism has had a miserable few years. International institutions are under strain,  geopolitical rivalries are intensifying and governments struggle to agree on even the most elementary rules. Governments struggle to agree on even elementary rules. Yet last week in Vienna, there was an unexpected breakthrough. Countries agreed to begin negotiating a global treaty to tackle […]

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Conservation

Upworthy10/26/2026

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.

Coral reefs are dying at alarming rates. Concrete may be a creative solution. The post Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic. appeared first on Upworthy.

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Wildlife

Upworthy10/26/2026

Gramma and Grampa’s photobook after spending 2 weeks watching Ricky the kitten is everything

It reads like a children's book. The post Gramma and Grampa’s photobook after spending 2 weeks watching Ricky the kitten is everything appeared first on Upworthy.

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