The idea of a world without war may seem far-fetched and utopian but CLIVE BARRETT is inspired by Scilla Elworthy's blueprint to counter conflict in her latest book, Business Plan for Peace: Building a World Without War
The health benefits of Omega-3 to humans are well known. Until now, scientists believed marine microbes were primarily responsible for its production. But in a recent breakthrough, researchers found marine invertebrates such as coral are also capable of producing the essential fatty acid. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Governments have a far-reaching influence over both their countries and the world as a whole. They can have a hand in supporting the needs of their citizens, and one of those needs in this time is climate change, argues EMILY FOLK
This is an age of hyper-connectivity where being available 24/7 is a given. But this can have serious health and social impacts. PAULA BYRNE and JONATHAN BATE urge us to turn our devices off, slow it down and savour the calming powers of good literature...
Karl Marx was born in Trier 200 years ago today. The legacy of the political economist is fiercely contested. The Ecologist was among the first magazines to examine his ecological thinking - in an essay published in 1971. Here, GARETH DALE, an editor of the book Green Growth, examines Marx's own claims about nature and society - and our original interpretation of them
The entrance to the headquarters of KBC bank in Brussels was taken by environmental activists Thursday concerned about the financial and climatic risks of coal investments in the Czech Republic. Hours later, the bank surprised the activists by announcing an end to all new coal investments. NICK MEYNEN reports in the inaugural post for our ENVJUSTICE series
Some honey producers have a bad reputation for welfare standards - but many beekeepers are doing things very differently. The Barro Vermelho community in Brazil is using beekeeping to help regenerate the natural world, increase bee populations, and simultaneously create a better life for people. Eusebio De Carvalho told his story to The Lush Times writer KATIE DANCEY-DOWNS
What shapes our ideas of home and homelessness? Where do we find solace in the face of despair? ELIZABETH WAINWRIGHT speaks to Raynor Winn, author of the recently published and bestselling book The Salt Path about walking, belonging, and the rural hidden homeless.
When you think of man's best friend, sharks, dingos and lions, don't immediately spring to mind. But new research has shown that predators - once instinctively feared by humans - have a number of important functions and play a key role in supporting our ecosystems. CHRISTOPHER O'BRYAN, EVE McDONALD-MADDEN, JAMES WATSON and NEIL CARTER investigate
The oceans cover 72 percent of the planet - but are all but ignored in discussions about reducing levels of atmospheric carbon to preindustrial levels. In this interview with NICK BREEZE, ocean ecologist Russ George explains how ocean restoration will lower greenhouse gases and bring back fish stocks to levels not seen for generations
How many of us can say we feel hopeful about life? And what do we mean by the term 'hope'? Writer and academic KATE DAVIES offers her own version and says we can all experience hope simply by being alive
A five-year study on the state of the world's birds makes for sombre reading. A significant number of once-common species now face decline and experts warn this worrying trend should ring alarm bells for the state of nature as a whole. CATHERINE HARTE reports
Villagers are living in fear of foreign investors exploiting their natural resources as Liberia declares itself 'open for business'. Companies are decimating trees and threatening the livelihoods and culture of these rural communities. GAURAV MADAN documents what life is like for the people of Sinoe County in Liberia.
The Scottish government has given permission for a fish farm on Isle of Skye that could put independent diving business at risk, write ELLIE O'DONNELL and ALEXANDRA HEAL
Public support for renewables in the UK has hit record high levels while fracking remains unpopular. The news comes in the same week that the country had its longest coal-free period of power generation in modern history, reports JOSEPH DUTTON
