Human activity can affect how bees communicate with each other and add further stress to colonies, according to a study published in PNAS. When studying honeybees, bumblebees, and stingless bees,
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British geophysicists map the ground underneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier for the first time, according to a study published in Science Advances. The authors hope these results can help researchers
In addition to a large carbon footprint, some agricultural products — such as beef and dairy — also have an equally significant effect in terms of biodiversity, according to a
Areas of trees in the middle of oil palm plantations can increase biodiversity without reducing productivity, according to a study published in Nature. This experiment started over ten years ago
Plant-based diets — vegetarian and vegan — can reduce blocked arteries and lower the risk of heart conditions and high cholesterol, according to a study published in the journal European
The ozone treaty signed in the 80s successfully delayed the complete ice meltdown in the Artic by about 15 years, according to a study published in PNAS. The Montreal Protocol was the
A project to disseminate information about the dangers of single-use plastic has organised a model sailing boat — named Flipflopi — to travel across the globe to reach thousands of
Throughout the world, we are witnessing a decline in the numbers of insects as well as a drop in diversity. Several studies published in a special issue of Biology Letters
Plastics we ingest can cross the blood-brain barrier and accumulate in the brain, according to a study published in the scientific journal Nanomaterials. The authors warn that it is crucial
Honeybees need a diverse ecosystem to survive in the forest, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. The team defends that promoting biodiversity in the forest