Naturalists drew attention to an overlooked "detail" - some fires are caused by burnt birds that ignite after contact with power lines. A new American study was able to describe several cases for the first time.
World's Wildfires
In 2014, a...
The main advantage of plastics is their durability, and this also makes them the biggest problem. In the past, scientists tried to produce materials that could replace plastics and at the same time be economically advantageous to produce. Now,...
The Maldives Floating City is a project to save the Maldives. This archipelago consists of 1190 islands and the average altitude here is around 1 meter above sea level. By the end of this century, the sea level will...
After the heat wave and the warming of ocean waters, scientists have seen the bleaching of an enormous quantity of sea sponges near New Zealand. This is the most extensive bleaching of sea sponges in the country's history. Biologists...
The leather industry has a bigger impact on the environment than consumers realize. Because the leather goods production hides many processes in the background that the end customer cannot see - from growing cattle feed to cattle breeding to...
Tens of millions of tons of plastics end up in landfills, streams, and oceans every year. The microplastics released from the waste have been found in the shrimps' stomachs and the distant snow of Antarctica. In March this year,...
The oceans are filled with an extremely large amount of plastic waste every day, and new oil slicks are also forming. When microplasts and oil slicks come into contact, a new type of waste is created. Canary scientists have...
At least half of the insect species on Earth feed on plants. Some pests threaten plant and crop health in certain areas - especially in cities. Dozens of studies show that plant pests and sucking insects thrive in urban...
British pioneers designed a unique "air purifier" based on the natural behavior of cyanobacteria. Researchers have exploited the need for cyanobacteria for carbon dioxide, as these microorganisms feed on this greenhouse gas. The first pilot green farm grew up...
The European Union rejects the scientific evidence that glyphosate is carcinogenic. This evaluation will form the basis of the debate on its re-authorization in the EU. The Health and Environment Alliance report warns that failure to recognize the carcinogenic...
