Data centers as heat islands… there is a lot we don’t know and need to understand about this technology fast. www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/c...

This is alarming. Interesting that the group would be called the “God Squad”… you would think they would want to protect all of God’s creatures, not hasten their demise. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Did you notice a significant drop in your ability to focus around 2012? See this article. We plan deep work time where I work, but may need to institute other measures. Technology Weakens Our Minds. We Can Fix This. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/o...

USAID was fundamental to advancing conservation, especially in Central Africa. It is good organizations are being resilient, but conservation like democracy needs functioning governments, not billionaires. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Reducing dependency on oil is good for the environment, especially mitigating climate change, and security - a win-win! Trump Is Making Jimmy Carter’s Mistake on Iran and Oil www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/o...

Conservation and management of large animals, especially predators, is complicated when the habitat is diminished and fragmented. We need a comprehensive strategy that includes all possible partners (not a few private individuals bearing the brunt). www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/o...

Lancet report: extreme heat kills ~550,000 people annually - one person per minute. Same day outlets report that Bill Gates doesn’t think climate change is a threat to humanity. Maybe the extinction of humanity shouldn’t be the standard of judgement? www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Thank you, Mom, for making me weed the garden as a kid! A year of playing in “green kindergartens” children had less disease-causing bacteria – such as Streptococcus – on their skin, and stronger immune defences. #Biodiversity #Health www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I love this article, describing an Ecosphere paper, because it highlights the complexity of nature. We too often assume predator-prey interactions, but species also cooperate. Videos From the Amazon Reveal an Unexpected Animal Friendship www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/s...

Takeaway: if we want to be successful, do the opposite of everything the government is doing now. We Warned About the First China Shock. The Next One Will Be Worse. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/14/o...

Biodiversity not important? Mites develop resistance to the only insecticide against them and increase spread of viruses that kill bees that we depend on for our food supply. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Here’s an impact of climate change that should get everyone concerned and onboard for climate mitigation! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Universities and the science and technology they produce are economic engines. Their diminishment will hurt red states as much as blue states. Red-State Universities Will Get Hit by Trump’s Cuts, Too www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/o...

Keep ads out of chatbots! OpenAI Seems to Be Making a Very Familiar, Very Cynical Choice www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/o...

Another big setback for science and research and building skills, education, and capacity. Fulbright Board Resigns After Accusing Trump Aides of Political Interference www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/u...

Retreating from Africa is retreat from the future - 60% of the population is below 25. The US should be investing, not retreating. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/w...

Description of extinction being driven mostly by climate change from an icon of tropical ecology, Dan Janzen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Gold standard in science??? Did someone us AI without checking (fake citations)? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/w...

Understand science funding cuts and their consequences … Economists have warned that cutting federal funding for scientific research could, in the long run, damage the U.S. economy by an amount equivalent to a major recession. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Nearly half of primary tropical forest loss last year was caused by fire - these are ecosystems that traditionally do not burn! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The ‘offending’ professor in this article said at a ‘glance’ his AI-generated slides looked good. That is the problem, AI-generated output always needs checked, evaluated and revised! Yes to AI, no to irresponsible use of AI. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/t...

This article says salaries are lower in Europe, but maybe worth it to go where you are valued? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/b...

Good to have farmers on the side of science and data! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/c...

Good idea? www.nytimes.com/2025/05/08/c...

We should move forward with eyes wide open. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

Hmmm…. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/28/c...

Critical reading… and with science leaders like my boss, Katharine Hayhoe, and friend, Max Holmes. grist.org/science/amer...

Fascinating study about the evolution of rattlesnake venom - potentially niche partitioning (although no evidence of competition driving specialization). www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Great pointers for talking about climate change from Katherine Hayhoe www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP2D...

Here is the 1st article with results indicating climate change is the leading threat to US imperiled species listed under the Endangered Species Act. academic.oup.com/bioscience/a...

I’m a proud father of a son with autism. Everyone should read this great article. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/o...

Politics does endanger elephants and other threatened species as the US used to help critically important eco guards. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Eye opening article that will make you think twice about consumerism. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/o...

Great effort to get the national nature assessment out. Who’s afraid of information on biodiversity? www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...

An article about the “long-term weather variability” we are facing ;) www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/c...

Looking for an innovative postdoctoral research position using rigorous science to solve environmental problems? See this opportunity for a joint position with University of Pennsylvania and The Nature Conservancy. Share will anyone who might be interested. web.sas.upenn.edu/viest-instit...

Fascinating article about differential changes in male and female growth over the last century. #naturalselection www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

Everyone has known this, we just had to wait until the year’s end. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

And someday ecologists and scientists? America’s ~100 historically Black colleges/universities have produced at least 70% of the country’s Black doctors and dentists; half of the Black lawyers; and 40% of Black engineers. The ‘Colorblindness’ Trap: How a Civil Rights Ideal Got Hijacked

The ten hottest years on record occurred in the last ten years. Nice to have our suspicions be confirmed, but we all already knew that, right? www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

I found this article very personal. It might explain while I love traveling and living abroad, and why I feel I need to move every 5 or 6 years. www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

Humans weigh 10x than all human animals. biocubes.net

Ten incredible reads about the environment in 2024… good to have science recaps as the year closes. More please. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the average person, supercharging the fatal impact of heatwaves around the world. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

In case everyone doesn’t know this… www.linkedin.com/posts/unbiod...

We can do so much to confront climate change (and biodiversity loss), but we need facts and imagination (see also Saving Us by Katharine Hayhoe). www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Good article to raise awareness of the many potential causes of autism: be informed to be empathetic. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/h...

Love this article, early humans were more often prey than bloodthirsty killers, and this affects our psyches today. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/22/o...

Timely article on the benefits and risks of #AI on conservation. Required reading for #conservation professionals. conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

We have more #species to discover. Let’s hope we can do it before they perish. #biodiversity www.nytimes.com/2024/12/20/s...