To better understand human-wildlife clashes, it is important to know the motivations behind certain human behaviours, says Natasha Zulaikha, who is studying the impact of elephant raids on Malaysia's farms.
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Humanity isn't doing nearly enough to stem global warming, says the president of the Environmental Defense Fund. He speaks on EDF's efforts in Asia to tackle methane emissions and what the organisation hopes to uncover with its upcoming methane-tracking satellite.
Researchers switched off some genes in a poplar tree to make for easier wood fibre extraction, and potentially greater efficiency in the pulping industry. The practice, however, carries biodiversity risks, warns an Asian expert.