Scientists from ETH Zurich have reported a bacterial genome created entirely by using a computer algorithm. The findings were published on 2 April in the Proceedings of the National Academy
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Only 20 per cent of ice formed in the Russian shelf reaches the Central Arctic, compared to around 50 per cent 20 years ago, according to a new paper published
In a new commentary published on 2 April in Nature, experts urge the restoration community, forestry experts, and policymakers to focus on regenerating natural forests (1). They argue that restoring
New plant breeding technologies can significantly contribute to global food security
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In a new perspective published on 29 March in Science, an international team of experts argue that plant breeding technologies ― in particular, genome editing technologies ― could lead to
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis caused over 90 species extinctions globally, according to a new analysis published on 29 March in Science (1). Moreover, 124 species experienced population declines of
Deforestation emissions make up one-sixth of the carbon footprint of the average EU diet, according to a new study published on 29 March in Global Environmental Change, a peer-reviewed journal
The intensity of biodiversity and ecosystem changes owing to land use may largely depend on climate. In particular, the climatic environments of tropical mountains change dramatically with elevation, which the
In his presidential campaign, Trump vowed to stop funding for organisations providing abortions and he is making good of his misguided promise. On 26 March, the Trump administration announced it
On 26 March, the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) announced the release of its latest report on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and the findings are worrying, to say the least.
A new study published on 26 March in Cell Host & Microbe, a peer-reviewed journal, suggests that probiotics ― “good bacteria” ― have the potential to become ineffective, or even