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The Course of Evolution in a Changing World

“The trees can’t up and walk. So I think that the long-lived species are going to have a harder time keeping up with these increasing human-derived selection pressures.” – Sarah Otto, a renowned theoretical biologist at the University of British Columbia The … Continue reading

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In The World But Not of The World

Facing the implications of our changing world (loss of food, energy and water sources) can be frightening for many people, understandably. A great truth that has been affirmed by religious traditions down the ages is that people have an aspect … Continue reading

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California wildfires on the rise in this changing world?

The Los Angeles Times reports that 15 large California wildfires are raging in San Diego County and the surrounding region, in the United States. Structures have been destroyed and over one hundred thousand people have been evacuated. Many thousands of … Continue reading

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Peak Oil

Diminishing resources are set to become some of the defining features of our changing world. One such resource is oil, a resource that modern civilisation relies upon a great deal. According to a former BP geologist, we are already past … Continue reading

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Feeding the Hungry

Feeding the hungry is set to become increasingly difficult in our changing world, as this news article illustrates: “Last week, a source leaked a draft report, drawn up by the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and due to be released … Continue reading

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