Some ocean fish nurseries contain seven times more microplastics than fish, according to a sobering new study published on 11 November in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (1).
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Carbon capture technology could become a major industry, according to authors of a new perspective published on 6 November in Nature (1). In their analysis, Hepburn and colleagues investigate the
In a time when mass extinctions are on the rise, news of the ‘rediscovered’ deer-like silver-backed chevrotain Tragulus versicolor is much-welcomed and ‘provides a rare second chance for biodiversity conservation’,
Running can have significant health benefits, according to a new paper published on 4 November in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, including longer life, lower risk of cardiovascular disease,
New Zealand has passed a new law to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2050 in order to meet its obligations under the Paris climate agreement. The zero-carbon bill was
Last week, Chinese regulators granted conditional approval for a new Alzheimer’s drug. The seaweed-derived compound purportedly improves cognitive function by altering the gut bacteria of Alzheimer’s patients. The drug called
The measles virus is highly contagious and can lead to life-threatening complications like pneumonia or swelling of the brain. Now, two papers published in Science and Science Immunology on 31
A new study estimates that more than 600 million people could face the threat of coastal flooding by the end of the century in a worst-case scenario (1). And the
Protected areas are a key strategy for conserving natural ecosystems and preventing further loss of biodiversity. But according to a new analysis published on 28 October in the Proceedings of
Healthier food choices can benefit the environment as well, according to a study published on 24 October in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, providing the most elaborate analysis