Aquaculture is the farming of fish and other aquatic animals, while hydroponics involves growing plants without any soil. Both approaches have been successful on their own, however, combining fish and
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On Wednesday, the European Commission revealed its proposed biodiversity strategy to protect nature and restore ecosystems. The ambitious long-term plan, finally unveiled on 20 May following a number of postponements
Information about the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, is accumulating at a stellar rate. However, infections remain difficult to diagnose from symptoms alone, with cases ranging
Traumatic experiences suffered by young refugees puts them at increased risk of mental illness, according to a new paper published on 11 May in EClinicalMedicine (1). Even years after, experiences
In a perspective published on 8 May in Science, Prof Karen Holl and Prof Pedro Brancalion argue that planting trees is not a simple solution to climate change and should
For at least 6,000 years, the vast majority of humans have thrived in a relatively small ‘climate niche’. Global warming is shrinking the areas considered ideal for human health and
A research group in the Netherlands claims to have developed an antibody that can block the coronavirus infection (COVID-19). In a new paper published on 4 May in Nature Communications,
Scientists have discovered the Mediterranean equivalent of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Ocean currents are creating these microplastic “hotspots” deep in the Mediterranean Sea, according to a new paper published
The largest and most rigorous trial of anti-viral drug remdesivir has provided the first glimmer of hope in finding an effective drug to treat the coronavirus infection, which has infected
The lockdown measures rolled out across Europe in response to the coronavirus pandemic have delivered health benefits equivalent to avoiding thousands of premature deaths over the past month, according to