Protecting Asia’s Biodiversity
Text Terence Koh, Image Shutterstock
The clamour for economic growth in Asia’s rapidly growing cities are threatening to drive animals across Asia into extinction.The plastic...
Philippines Biodiversity: A Mountain to Climb
The natural wealth of the Philippines has spilt across the 7,107 islands of the archipelago. However, in a twist of fate, much of the...
How Cobalt Goes from Congo to the World
Mobile phones are one of the most popular personal devices on Earth. With the demand for lithium skyrocketing along with the ubiquity of the...
High Society: The Ultimate in Designer Tree Houses
Text & Photos Andy Round
Once upon a time, tree houses were the stuff of Enid Blyton books and boyhood fantasy. A couple of planks...
The Change Makers
Explorer Tim Jarvis recalls getting lost in the bush in Malaysia at the age of 12, and finding his way home by walking east towards the coast. “I always carried a compass with me. I remember finding my way through a section of jungle in Johor, and it gave me a real sense of satisfaction having done that. That feeling of resourcefulness that you can negotiate the outdoors with a bit of skill and self-reliance really stuck with me.”
Energy is Everything: Sustained By the Sunshine
Energy is everything in the Kingdom of Pythons. When the heat goes up, the lights go out; sometimes this is the government imposing a...
How Does Climate Change Affect the Ocean?
This year brought some bad news on the climate change front: researchers found that ice is melting faster worldwide, and there’s a greater sea-level rise anticipated....
East or West: Which Is Greener? (Part 2)
The deterioration of the Earth’s environment is the most pressing problem facing the human race today. Scientists have stated that an increase in global...