Biodiversity across the globe could be in a worse state than previously thought as current biodiversity assessments fail to take into account the long-lasting impact of abrupt land changes, a new study has warned.
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Daylight Damage-Saving Time
Researchers at Kanazawa University performed a detailed investigation of the molecular mechanisms by which organic solar cells suffer damage as they are exposed to sunlight.
Caught on Camera: The Bacterial Communities ‘Hitchhiking’ on Marine Plastic Trash
Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s ocean, most of it tiny pieces of microplastic less than a quarter-inch in size.
Creating the Conditions for a Globally Just Energy Transition
How can the energy transition be organized in a globally just way?
Investigational Drugs Reduce Risk of Death from Ebola Virus Disease
The investigational therapeutics mAb114 and REGN-EB3 offer patients a greater chance of surviving Ebola virus disease (EVD) compared to the investigational treatment ZMapp, according to published results from a clinical trial conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Compliance with Paris Agreement Would Limit Loss of Productivity for Fishing and Agriculture
What is the global impact of climate change on fishing and agriculture? An international team of scientists led by the CNRS, involving the University of Montpellier in France, has studied this question by applying climate models to worldwide data on employment, the economy, and food security.