More research is needed on the environmental impact of sunscreen on the world’s coral reefs, scientists at the University of York say.
Impacts of Sunscreen on Coral Reefs Needs Urgent Attention, Say Scientists
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Floating Gardens as a Way to Keep Farming Despite Climate Change
Bangladesh’s floating gardens, built to grow food during flood seasons, could offer a sustainable solution for parts of the world prone to flooding because of climate change, a new study has found.
Beetle Outbreak Impacts Vary Across Colorado Forests
It’s no secret. Colorado’s forests have had a tough time in recent years.
Apples to Apples: Neural Network Uses Orchard Data to Predict Fruit Quality After Storage
A researcher from Skoltech and his German colleagues have developed a neural network-based classification algorithm that can use data from an apple orchard to predict how well apples will fare in long-term storage.
Two Thirds of Farmland at Risk of Pesticide Pollution
The study, published in Nature Geoscience, produced a global model mapping pollution risk caused by 92 chemicals commonly used in agricultural pesticides in 168 countries.
High-Fiber Diet May Play a Role in Controlling the Inflammation Associated With COVID-19
A study conducted at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, shows that compounds produced by gut microbiota (bacteria and other microorganisms) during fermentation of insoluble fiber from dietary plant matter do not affect the ability of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 to enter and replicate in cells lining the intestines.
