Owl physiology can help advance technology to address noise pollution—and maybe even help the deaf hear. By Jackie Higgins, Independent Media Institute 4 min...
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The Bureau of Land Management is misleading the American people about the nation’s wild horses and burros. By Ginger Fedak, Independent Media Institute 6...
Vested interests and hidden agendas often determine the treatment of animals in zoos, which heavily impacts the animals’ welfare, mentally, physically, and emotionally. By...
The decision to prioritize our own comfort and convenience by looking away might feel easier, but it comes at a terrible cost. By David...
The agency has neglected its federally mandated responsibilities—even in the face of years of their own inspectors’ reports of abuse. By Nancy Blaney, Independent...
Properly addressing the plastics problem involves not only interrogating corporate tactics but also understanding that some plastics provide societal benefits. By Alice Mah, Independent...
The self-destructive delusion that we are the only species that has a right to life on Earth has led to the ecological crisis. By...
Strong social networks foster resilience to food system shocks, both within and between Pacific Island communities. By Stacy Jupiter, Teri Tuxson, Caroline Ferguson and...
Just one bomb releases a slew of toxic heavy metals into Ukraine’s soil and groundwater. Now multiply this by thousands. By Erika Schelby, Independent...
Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed. By Karen...