The secret behind sloths’ survival lies in their slowness
Lungi dall’essere un difetto, la snervante lentezza dei bradipi consente a questi animali di ottimizzare le energie e di nascondersi dai predatori.
Camilla Soldati
Digital Editor
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Oslo will be the first city to ban cars by 2019
Oslo no longer wants to deal with cars. After the main political parties have reached an agreement to ban the sale of gasoline and diesel vehicles by 2025, the municipality of Norway’s capital has launched a new campaign against cars. The aim is to ban all cars from the city centre by 2019. Hybrid and electric
Tenzin Khenrab Rinpoche. Saving our planet is our main responsibility
The first time we had the pleasure to interview you, in 2010, you had just arrived in Milan. What has changed for you over 6 years and what do you think about Italy? The personal change I experienced over the past 6 years is linked to the growth of the Ghe Pel Ling Institute, where I
Norway plans to kill 47 of its remaining 68 wolves
Il governo norvegese ha autorizzato i cacciatori ad uccidere il 70 per cento della popolazione di lupi in seguito alle proteste degli allevatori.
Barack Obama creates the first marine sanctuary in the Atlantic Ocean
Il presidente statunitense ha istituito una nuova riserva marina per proteggere una vasta area del Pacifico, caratterizzata da canyon sottomarini ricchi di biodiversità.
California bans killer whale shows and breeding
È diventata legge la proposta che vieta gli spettacoli dal vivo e la riproduzione in cattività delle orche in California.
Bayer acquires Monsanto for 66 billion dollars
Monsanto has said yes. After 5 months of negotiations and hesitations, the US company has accepted Bayer’s offer of 66 billion dollars, debt included. So, the value of each share is now 128 dollars, up from Bayer’s previous offer of 127.50 dollars a share. In addition, the German pharmaceutical company has pledged to pay a
Angelina Jolie visits refugees in Jordan, urging the world to do more for them
L’attrice americana Angelina Jolie, inviata speciale dell’Unhcr, ha visitato il campo profughi di Azraq, in Giordania, dove vivono 60mila rifugiati siriani.
Obama blocks the Dakota Access Pipeline, which would have threatened the Sioux
Dopo aver perso la battaglia legale contro l’oleodotto Dakota access pipeline, i sioux ottengono ail sostegno di Barack Obama che blocca la costruzione.
Giraffes are being killed for their tails in the Congo
Nella Repubblica democratica del Congo una rara sottospecie di giraffa rischia di estinguersi perché la sua coda viene offerta dagli sposi come dote.