Britain’s insect populations are not collapsing as previously believed, according to a study published in Nature Communications. However, it’s not all good news. While some species hold steady, many suffer
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Extensive grazing practices can help diversify or ground arthropods, even in intensely cultivated grasslands, according to a study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. With these results, researchers at the
Human influences in Madagascar are causing the loss of large fruit-eating animals and their plant partners with big seeds, according to a study published in Ecology Letters. The authors warn
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).
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
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
Drought stress and associated insect damage pose significant threats to the food security and health of over 300 million Africans who depend on maize as a major food source. Recurrent
Many species of fish we commonly eat have a crucial role in keeping the seabed, according to a study published in Marine Environmental Research. The authors suggest that affecting these
As farmland populations decline, European hares are finding ways to survive in Danish cities, according to a study published in Urban Science. The authors say this is thanks to biodiversity-friendly
An international team led by the University of Barcelona has unveiled the mechanism by which a type of enzyme called alginate lyase (AL) can degrade alginates present in seaweed, according