Indonesia’s policies on oil palm cultivation within state forest zones have shifted from gradual rehabilitation to stricter enforcement. However, a Hasanuddin University study finds that neither approach addresses the underlying drivers of forest conversion effectively. Drawing on field observations, stakeholder engagement, and policy analysis, the researchers identify gaps between forest restoration and smallholder livelihoods. The study calls for integrated governance that strengthens land rights and balances ecological protection with economic and social needs.

Cacao may have been consumed at feasts in the 12th century by Mississippian people in the city of Etowah, in the modern state of Georgia

Social media use is a better predictor of depression than many other common factors such as one’s job and educational background or time spent on other activities such as playing video games, surfing the web or watching TV.

Chile’s Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity (IEB) and Colombia’s Humboldt Institute are advancing a new model of south-south cooperation that brings together science, local and Indigenous knowledge, and community action to address biodiversity loss. The initiative seeks to strengthen socioecological research, restoration, territorial governance, and knowledge co-production across Latin America, while developing collaborative solutions with relevance for global biodiversity and climate challenges.