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Heat and land use: Bees suffer in particular
In a new study, researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating the interaction of major…
Metals and Hormone-Disrupting Substances Pose Real Threat to Sustainable Agriculture and Water Management in Europe
The use of animal manure in agriculture appears to be the best choice in terms of metal contaminatio…
Database reveals vital ocean links to aid conservation
Scientists have launched an interactive global map to show the migratory patterns of more than 100 m…
Greek prosecutor orders removal of wolves from national park, sparking scientific backlash
A Greek prosecutor has ordered the removal of wolves from Mount Parnitha National Park near Athens a…
Okra, fenugreek extracts remove most microplastics from water
Rajani Srinivasan and colleagues have been exploring nontoxic, plant-based approaches to attract and…
Rare Posidonia Seagrass Fruits Wash Up Across Greece’s Shores Signaling Healthy Seas
In what researchers describe as a very rare phenomenon, large numbers of fruits and seeds from Posid…
Will you live an unprecedented life?
Research led by climate scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) reveals that millions o…
Warming climate making fine particulate matter from wildfires more deadly and expensive
Scientists say human-caused climate change led to 15,000 additional deaths from wildfire air polluti…
Biologists create a one-stop shop for world’s most charismatic plants
The Florida Museum of Natural History has partnered with 35 herbarium collections across the United …
Food as medicine: How diet shapes gut microbiome health
Researchers from UChicago show how a typical Western diet prevents the gut microbiome from recoverin…
Project dimming Canberra’s street lights shows 25 per cent reduction in light pollution
Looking up at the thousands of street lights that illuminate our cities, former town planner and des…
Development, agriculture present risks for drinking water quality
A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that conversion of forests to urb…