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Environmental degradation ‘leads to gender-based exploitation’
When natural resources are limited, sexual violence and exploitation become more frequent.
A warming world could make insect bites worse for plants
Insects play a vital part in the life of plants as pollinators. Yet they can also wreak havoc with plants.
Acidic ocean is dissolving crab shells earlier than predicted
“We found dissolution impacts to the crab larvae that were not expected to occur until much later in this century,” said Richard Feely, a senior NOAA marine scientist.
China’s CDC says coronavirus linked to illegal wildlife trade
There's much to learn as the 2019-nCoV outbreak evolves, but Chinese researchers think it originated in bats or snakes.
The Mekong is on the cusp of an ecological catastrophe
The Mekong's water turning blue is bad news, showing that the river is losing its nutrient-rich sendiments.
We could soon help plants grow faster to boost food security
Understanding the process of photosynthesis better can yield tangible benefits.