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Giant otters were prized for their dense fur. ostill / shutterstock

Revealed: how a hunting boom left the Amazon basin with ‘empty rivers’

Land animals were able to find refuge in the depths of the forest. But aquatic species weren’t so lucky.
Explain this to me again. Mark Janus/Shutterstock

How kids can benefit from boredom

Learning how to overcome boredom can boost a child’s creativity and independence. So why are parents scared of it?
Donald Trump in Scotland – musicians have asked that he refrain from using their songs at his political events. David Moir/Reuters

Long before Trump rolled in the deep, music and politics were entwined

The golden days of the 1960s protest song may be past, but music is still used across the world as a vehicle to voice political views. More than a sideshow, it can be a form of mobilisation and an expression of ‘soft power’.
The informal seed sector in Africa is massive – 90% of farmers get their seeds from there. Shawn McGuire

Africa’s informal seed system needs to be brought in from the cold

More than 90% of Africa’ small-scale famers get their seeds from informal systems. Governments and donors should shift their attention from the formal and invest more in the informal sector.
Rwanda’s experience shows that the ‘Green Revolution’ is not as transformative as it is made out to be. Supplied

Why the ‘Green Revolution’ is making farmers poorer in Rwanda

The modernisation of agriculture has been touted by economists and the IMF as a way of reducing poverty in sub-Saharan Africa. But caution about the benefits of the Green Revolution is advisable.
What people are told about their local climate and what they experience may differ. Education and collaboration can remedy this disconnect. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

How to get communities in east Africa to trust climate science

Climate scientists are finding a disconnect between communities and climate science: people simply don’t trust the information they’re receiving.

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