Environmental Protection
Nanoplastics in the brain may promote Parkinson’s disease
In humans, tiny plastic particles can enter the brain. New research links their chemical action in the brain to Parkinson's disease risk.
Half of the caviar from sturgeon in the EU comes from illegal sources
Since 2000 a strict international labeling system has also been in place for all caviar products in the European Union.
Bonobos in the wild cooperate with other groups, just like us
The apes preferentially interact with specific members of other groups who are more likely to return the favor.
The sex ratio of endangered sea turtles is badly skewed by pollution
The greater the amounts of contaminants were, the greater the female bias became within a nest.
What would Noah do to save ‘every creeping thing of the earth’?
Given finite research and practical resources, how should we act to conserve biological diversity?
The world’s boreal forests may be shrinking from climate change
Boreal forests’ northward advance has been slower than expected, but their southern retreat has been faster.