Evolution is not as unpredictable as previously believed, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The authors suggest this would allow scientists to
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Tackling inequality is vital to achieving Net Zero targets, according to a study published in Nature Climate Change. The authors from Cambridge Univeristy, UK, believe inequalities limit who can realistically
Researchers based the Barcelona Supercomputer Center, Spain, inaugurate the new European supercomputer MareNostrum 5. This is one of the most versatile machines in the world being used by the scientific
Flowering plants are finding alternative ways to grow without insect pollinators, according to a study published in the scientific journal New Phytologist. As the number of pollinating insects decreases, flowering
Children need to learn more about the importance of plants to help them understand the impact of climate change, according to a study published in the Journal of Biological Education.
New model estimates 70,000 deaths due to high temperatures during the summer of 2022
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Heat-related mortality during the summer of 2022 may have exceeded 70,000 deaths, according to a study published in the scientific journal The Lancet Regional Health. The team from the Barcelona
All aquatic species contaminated with nano and microplastics in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
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All aquatic species in rivers flowing into the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea are contaminated with microplastics, according to a report called “i-plastic” published by an international team of researchers,
A team of researchers from Surrey University, UK, celebrate their success after winning funding to develop a “library of greening.” This new database will enable towns and cities around the
About one-fifth of species of plants and animals in Europe face the risk of extinction, according to a study published in the scientific journal PLOS. The authors believe agricultural land
Public prefer planting trees to fight climate change compared to more technological solutions
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Results from more than a million social media posts suggest that people prefer to plant trees and protect the rainforest than use technological solutions to fight climate change, according to