Damage to the Great Barrier Reef due to global warming has compromised the capacity of corals to recover, according to scientists. New research published on 3 April in Nature shows
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To say that relations between NGOs and agribusiness are strained is nothing short of an understatement. On closer inspection, however, this antagonism is not all that warranted. In recent years,
Scientists from ETH Zurich have reported a bacterial genome created entirely by using a computer algorithm. The findings were published on 2 April in the Proceedings of the National Academy
Only 20 per cent of ice formed in the Russian shelf reaches the Central Arctic, compared to around 50 per cent 20 years ago, according to a new paper published
In a new commentary published on 2 April in Nature, experts urge the restoration community, forestry experts, and policymakers to focus on regenerating natural forests (1). They argue that restoring
With worldwide sales of almost €85 billion in 2017, “organic” products have won the hearts and plates of many consumers and are indicative of legitimate food concerns. However, the health
New plant breeding technologies can significantly contribute to global food security
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In a new perspective published on 29 March in Science, an international team of experts argue that plant breeding technologies ― in particular, genome editing technologies ― could lead to
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis caused over 90 species extinctions globally, according to a new analysis published on 29 March in Science (1). Moreover, 124 species experienced population declines of
Deforestation emissions make up one-sixth of the carbon footprint of the average EU diet, according to a new study published on 29 March in Global Environmental Change, a peer-reviewed journal
The intensity of biodiversity and ecosystem changes owing to land use may largely depend on climate. In particular, the climatic environments of tropical mountains change dramatically with elevation, which the