Since 2019, the European Union (EU) has been reviewing the European regulations that will apply to certain new varieties of genetically edited plants (i-e obtained with new genomic techniques, NGT).
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Like clockwork, we receive the annual Statistical Review of World Energy relevant to energy geopolitics every June. From 1954 until 2022, BP volunteered to compile this data. Initially, the review
A very large number of countries (more than 30 spread over every continent: America, Asia, Africa and the Pacific Rim) [1] are already developing genetically-edited plants based on new genomic
“We have a gold and copper mine in France, no need to go to Mars” – Interview with Éric Marcoux
In the context of renewed interest in mining in Europe and France, we interviewed Éric Marcoux, an esteemed geologist and recognized expert in mineral resources. He shares his analysis of
Millions of people around the world are not being included in census and survey data, according to a study published in Science. This makes it harder for policymakers to understand
Fishing vessels compete more with whales, penguins, and seals for krill in the Southern Ocean, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These
In the fight against a growing global health threat, there is a glimmer of hope. New figures from the State of the World’s Animal Health report show that the use
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health has developed the Healthy Urban Design Index (HUDI) to measure city health and well-being. The results show that smaller cities tend to have better
Opening new North Sea oil fields clashes with the Paris Climate Agreement, according to a new report published by UCL academics. The authors suggest this would not keep warming below
Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) start to yawn if they see a human-looking android yawn, according to a study published in the journal Scientific Reports. The study shows chimpanzees will yawn and