3D-Printed Reefs Boost Growth of Mussel Banks in the Wadden Sea

3D-Printed Reefs Boost Growth of Mussel Banks in the Wadden Sea

Henrik Willem HofsResearcher Tjisse van der Heide NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 18:12 Francien Intema editor Domestic Francien Intema editor Domestic Young mussels in the Wadden Sea cling to 3D-printed, biodegradable reefs. This is evident from a test on the mudflats near Texel. The researchers hope that the reefs can help the growth of mussel banks, because these … Read more

The Earth is No Longer Safe: Scientists Warn of Planetary Boundaries

The Earth is No Longer Safe: Scientists Warn of Planetary Boundaries

Jakarta – Scientists state that the Earth has exceeded the limits of being a safe place for humans or out of habitability standards. This is related to the many problems faced, such as pollution, depletion of the ozone layer, and climate change. In research published in the journal Science Advancesan international team of 29 experts … Read more

“Save the Bees: Home Truths and Celebrations on World Bee Day”

“Save the Bees: Home Truths and Celebrations on World Bee Day”

World Bee Day 2021 was celebrated on May 20, and it served as a reminder of the essential role bees play in securing the future of our planet. Bees are critical pollinators, and their decline is a concern that must be addressed. Here are some of the ways people around the world celebrated and raised … Read more

“Nómadas: A Documentary Portrait of Mexico’s Wildlife and the Urgency of Conservation”

“Nómadas: A Documentary Portrait of Mexico’s Wildlife and the Urgency of Conservation”

Mexico City.- Settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, a father and a mother who have emigrated from the Caribbean watch over the care and survival of their calf. In turns, the pair leaves the nest to search for food; he has had to travel 500 kilometers to find it. When she leaves her, nothing guarantees that … Read more

Controversy Surrounds European Commission’s New Nature Restoration Law in the Netherlands

Controversy Surrounds European Commission’s New Nature Restoration Law in the Netherlands

Sandra UittenbogaertMinister Christianne van der Wal for Nature and Nitrogen Yuri Vugts news editor Roemer Ockhuysen news editor Yuri Vugts news editor Roemer Ockhuysen news editor In Brussels, the cabinet is trying to water down plans for a new nature restoration law. An initial study by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality shows … Read more

The Growing Threat of Tiger Mosquitoes in France and How to Fight Them

The Growing Threat of Tiger Mosquitoes in France and How to Fight Them

On the mosquito front, several news are coming to us and they are not good, but we have reason to hope. First of all, as a result of global warming, the tiger mosquito is spreading in France. It is the vector of three diseases: dengue fever, chikungunya, and also zika, which are logically likely to … Read more

Argentine Biologist Sandra Díaz Wins Linnean Society’s Medalla Linneana for Contribution to Natural Sciences

Argentine Biologist Sandra Díaz Wins Linnean Society’s Medalla Linneana for Contribution to Natural Sciences

Every year the Linnean Society of London awards prizes to scientists working on issues related to the natural sciences. For the year 2023, the Society recognized the Researcher of the National Council for Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET) Sandra Díaz, from the Multidisciplinary Institute of Plant Biology (IMBIV, CONICET-UNC) in the category Medalla Linneana for … Read more

The “One Health” approach.. A triple plan to confront epidemics and emergencies

The “One Health” approach.. A triple plan to confront epidemics and emergencies

revealed Corona pandemic about huge weaknesses and problems in global health security systems, but a new research series, published in the journal “LancetMedical, sheds light on a health approach that may hold a solution to these problems. The new study considered that these problems can only be solved by implementing a global approach known as … Read more

A vaccine for bees, “an important step” to save the hives

A vaccine for bees, “an important step” to save the hives

Published on : 21/01/2023 – 17:19 A vaccine was developed in the United States to protect bees from a very contagious disease, American foulbrood, responsible for the destruction of hives. But if it represents hope, this vaccine will not respond to all the threats weighing on these insects, according to Cédric Alaux, specialist in bee … Read more