Regardless of where you live, I am sure one of your local sports teams has an animal for a mascot. And why not? Animals embody much of what we associate with sports: strength, resilience, tenacity, and power. A recent study from Bioscience found that across 50 countries and 10 different sports, “727 professional [sports] organizations […]
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Trump Cracks Down on Altering National Park Passes
What do you think of when you hear the words “national parks”? Is it the gorgeous landscapes of the Grand Canyon, the rocky coastlines in Acadia, or one of the many majestic creatures that call national parks home? It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the passes used to enter national parks would showcase photographs […]
Lab-Grown Meat: A Moral Imperative or a Dystopian Delusion?
The future of food is a petri dish. Or at least, that’s what proponents of lab-grown meat would have us believe. Proponents tout cellular agriculture as a solution to a host of global problems, from climate change and animal welfare to food security. But as we stand at the precipice of this culinary revolution, it’s […]
Predator and Prey: How Animals are Depicted in Horror Films
Animal-based horror films consistently capture public imagination. From deep oceans to vast skies, the animal kingdom offers a potent source of fear. This subgenre where creatures turn against humanity, proves its lasting appeal in cinema. This fascination stems from a primal fear. Before societies and technology, human survival depended on understanding and fearing the wild. […]
