Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden identified the mechanism that makes people decide to intervene and help others in danger. It turns out, the system that protects us from
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Marine protected areas (MPAs) can protect more than just oceans, seas, and estuaries, according to a study published in the scientific journal One Earth. Researchers know these areas preserve aquatic
DNA can be used as a reliable way to store a large amount of digital information. Saving the information in DNA is easy, but retrieving it or changing it is
A dose of nicotine equivalent to a single cigarette is enough to block the production of estrogen in women, according to a study by a team of researchers from Uppsala
A musician and an economist from Cambridge, UK, developed a musical way to highlight biodiversity loss and climate change. Knowing how human activities are “silencing” nature, Dr. Matthew Agarwala decided
As they stand now, protected areas are not enough to cover the most relevant places regarding soil conservation, according to a study published in the journal Nature. To evaluate global
A study finds worrying levels of mental health problems among farmers and agricultural workers, according to a team of researchers from the University of Exeter, UK. The survey shows that
The practice of catch-and-release may be dangerous for sharks, according to a study published in the scientific paper Conservation Physiology. Researchers from Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland, determined that the
Scientists reveal how gut microbiome changes in the mammalian gut over a long period. A team of researchers from the Instituto Gulbenkian de Ciência (IGC) in Portugal showed how invading
A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that most grazing land in Norway, Sweden, and Finland is under pressure, threatened by the expansion of human activities towards the north. Reindeer