The view over London Zoo and Regent’s Park. As part of the ‘Refugia’ project artists have been meeting at the zoo and reflecting on relationships with nature and urban wildlife.Photo: Joe Dunckley/Alamy

Refuge in nature

Report on the ‘Refugia’ project in London by Alice Mccool.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
The debate: Zoos

The debate: Zoos

Do zoos represent pointless captivity or an opportunity for conservation and education? Linda Kimotho and Oluwaseun S Iyasere have different takes.

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NI 534 - The future of work - November, 2021
Home under threat: Endangered savanna elephants have a migratory corridor in the Kavango region.Photo: A Curious Ape

Paradise lost?

A vast area of Namibia and Botswana is under threat from oil and gas exploration. Devastating consequences are feared for the people, wildlife and natural environment. Graeme Green reports on the fight to keep Kavango alive.

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NI 534 - The future of work - November, 2021
Illustration: Andy Carter

What if…

What if we banned the intensive farming of animals? Hazel Healy imagines a world without cheap meat, eggs and dairy.

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NI 530 - Democracy on the edge - March, 2021
Is this bird an anarcho-communist? If a long-tailed tit’s young die, it will help one of its neighbours raise theirs instead.Photo: David Chapman / Alamy

Britain: Look to the sky

Look to the sky and you can see all sorts of radical lessons, writes Tom Whyman .

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NI 517 - Trade in Turmoil - January, 2019
Reasons to be cheerful

Reasons to be cheerful

A highland welcome; Rhino forensics; Good sex in Rwanda.

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NI 510 - Black Lives Matter - March, 2018
Bleeding veggie burger

Bleeding veggie burger

Meat without ‘murder’ might seem a worthy goal, but even if most vegans did want to eat a convincing replica of the real thing, is it safe? Yohann Koshy reports on a new vegan food product from Silicon Valley.

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NI 507 - Humans vs robots - November, 2017

Happy feet for Chilean penguin campaigners

After concerted campaigning, the Chilean government has turned down a proposal for two open-pit copper and iron mines – that would have sat right next to the nature reserve sheltering the endangered Humboldt penguin. Lydia Noon reports.

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NI 507 - Humans vs robots - November, 2017
Animal wrongs

Animal wrongs

Finland's poor record on animal rights is threatening its reputation as a civilized, ethical country. Kelsi Farrington reports.

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NI 491 - Last stand - Saving the world's forests - April, 2016
Wolves and boars galore

Wolves and boars galore

Wild animals are benefiting from the absence of humans in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, writes Hazel Healy.

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NI 488 - 10 economic myths - December, 2015
Lay off the pills

Lay off the pills

Emma Rose explains why animals should not be given so many antibiotics.

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NI 487 - Paris climate summit - November, 2015
Things are looking up for the yellow-tailed woolly monkey, thanks to its human neighbours.Photo: Andrew Walmsley

Monkey puzzle solved

Jess Worth on flourishing primates in Peru.

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NI 484 - Capitalism is spinning out of control - July, 2015
YES: Tony Wardle is Associate Director of Viva! – an animal rights campaigning group that carries out undercover investigations into farming and slaughter. He is also a journalist, writer and award-winning TV filmmaker. Books he has written include The Silent Ark, which exposes the impact of global meat production.

Should halal and kosher methods of slaughter be banned?

Viva! campaigner Tony Wardle and social commentator Mohammed Ansar go head to head.

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NI 472 - Organ trafficking - May, 2014
Coming back from the brink? C.Gomersall / WILDLIFE / Still Pictures

Coming back from the brink?

India’s vultures nearly went extinct. Graeme Green on the efforts to save them.

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NI 462 - Land grabs - May, 2013
Africa fights back against poachers Derek Keats under a CC Licence

Africa fights back against poachers

Adam Edwards on the grounds for optimism.

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NI 454 - Co-operatives - July, 2012
The indomitable human spirit is a great reason for hope.The Jane Goodall Institute

A word with Jane Goodall

The renowned primatologist speaks to Sian Griffiths about hens, chimps and the indomitable human spirit.

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NI 454 - Co-operatives - July, 2012

Articles in this category displayed as a table:

Article title From magazine Publication date
Loneliness May, 2023
The future of work November, 2021
The future of work November, 2021
Democracy on the edge March, 2021
Trade in Turmoil January, 2019
Black Lives Matter March, 2018
Humans vs robots November, 2017
Humans vs robots November, 2017
World Fiction Special - Exquisite short stories October, 2016
Last stand - Saving the world's forests April, 2016
10 economic myths December, 2015
Paris climate summit November, 2015
The transgender revolution October, 2015
Capitalism is spinning out of control July, 2015
Feminism fights back July, 2014
Organ trafficking May, 2014
How the war on pirates became big business September, 2013
Land grabs May, 2013
Co-operatives July, 2012
Co-operatives July, 2012
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