Mongabay’s most popular stories of 2025

In 2025, Mongabay published more than 7,300 stories across eight languages and expects to reach over 110 million unique readers, reflecting both the scale of its newsroom and the continued appetite for evidence-based environmental reporting. Large audiences, however, are not a proxy for impact: stories traveled widely for many reasons,Continue Reading

Murena taking pre-orders for the Hiroh smartphone powered by /e/OS, a privacy-focused version of Android 16

The Hiroh privacy phone with hardware kill switch is powered by Murena’s /e/OS Android 16 stripped of data-collecting code. (Image source: Hiroh) Murena has started taking pre-orders for the Hiroh privacy phone. The privacy-first device has a physical hardware kill switch for the camera and microphone, and comes with anContinue Reading

Early KISS Guitarist Vinnie Vincent Charges $225 for His New Single—and Doubles Down After Fans Complain

Photo Credit: Vinnie Vincent and Gene Simmons by KISSopolis (Facebook) Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent is selling his latest single for $225 in an effort to avoid bootlegging—despite fans “whining” about the price. Vinnie Vincent, the musician who played guitar with KISS as “The Wiz” from 1982 to 1984, isContinue Reading