South Africa’s famous fynbos must be preserved – but burning invasive plants on site isn’t the best strategy

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Invasive plants and trees were introduced to South Africa from as early as the 17th century for a range of commercial, subsistence and ornamental uses. Today, every area of the country has been invaded by a variety of...

Why religion is fundamental to addressing climate change

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There is no time for imagination, religious or otherwise. We need to act now! an irritated scientist told me during a workshop on climate change and religion in 2024. Contrary to the tone of his comment, this scientist was...

Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands. Here’s how businesses can let them flourish

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A calling in the context of work might be characterised by a strong sense of purpose and a motivation beyond just being paid at the end of the month. Its mostly associated with occupations like healthcare workers, teachers...

Can animals have mental disabilities?

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Max was a fun-loving Labrador retriever who enjoyed going for car rides and greeting clients at his owners office. But around age 16, Max suddenly started having accidents in the house and stopped sleeping well at night....

How Roman society integrated people who altered their bodies and defied gender norms

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A few weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders restricting the rights of trans workers in the federal government. The first was a renewal of the ban on transgender people joining the...

Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone

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Whether its declaring that blindness prevents government employees from doing their jobs or suggesting that hiring workers with intellectual disabilities contributed to Federal Aviation Administration safety lapses, the...

3 ways Trump is acting like a king and bypassing the Constitution’s checks and balances on presidential authority

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I learned basic civics in my public school. But mostly, because it was more interesting, I also learned civics after school watching the animated series Schoolhouse Rock, often with my abuela my grandmother who took care...