Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Developing an Understanding of Mass Mortality Events Wudan Yan Science, Science & Medicine Mass mortality events are on the rise. Can we explain why?
How Much Do We Really Know about Animal Consciousness? Angela Roothaan Philosophy, Politics, Politics & Economics, Science, Science & Medicine What defines the boundary between humans and animals? The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness states that “comparative research on this topic is naturally hampered by the inability of non-human animals,...
Pet or Predator? What Our Relationship to Animal Icons Says About Us Sarah LaBrie Psychology, Science, Science & Medicine Humankind’s relationship with the animal world has always been fraught with conflict. Enter Blackfish: 2013’s breakout Sundance documentary that tells the story of the 2010 death of Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau. Blackfish and the ensuing controversy have opened up a necessary conversation about the ethics of using animals as entertainment.
Five Critically Endangered Species You Probably Don’t Know About Kaitlin Solimine Science, Science & Medicine Yes, the plight of the giant panda, polar bear, and Amur leopard make for compelling media coverage (and rightly so!) but here’s a list of creatures so close to extinction that conservationists are fighting...
