Natural Resource Today Podcast
Episodes
#155: Cervical Cancer Early Diagnosis
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-023-01948-6 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Ltd: Natural Resource Today is a l...
#154: Global Food System Transformation
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pclm.0000181 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Ltd: Natural Resource Today is a...
#153: Analysis of the impacts of climate extremes on global consumption and prices
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-9326/acec5e Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Ltd: Natural Resou...
#152: Richard Mundembe, Cape Peninsula University of Technology – Understanding Cisgenic Plant Development
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.101731 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Ltd: Natural Resource Today is a ...
#151: Understanding River Basin Temperature, and Chemistry of the Early Oceans
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2023.1184050 https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adf1605 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (...
#150: Predicting Armed Conflicts in Africa, and Predatory Bird Species Urban Tolerance
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1093/pnasnexus/pgad228 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38493-z Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network...
#149: Climate Change Impact on Butterflies, and Cognitive Ageing
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13970 https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(23)00083-1 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Netwo...
#148: Orchids Biology, and Impact of ChatGPT
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac082 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adh2586 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network ...
#147: Insect Evolution, and New Species of Cichlids
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1111/phen.12406 https://doi.org/10.1643/i2021055 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Ltd. Sout...
#146: Venomous Cone Snail, and Heavy Metal Pollution
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38924-5 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38058-0 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Netwo...
#145: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment, and Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38695-z https://doi.org/10.1177/00307270231176577 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Networ...
#144: Sacred Natural Site Protection, and Rodent Brain Size Variation
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More information: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02099 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32498-4 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Net...
#143: Smallest dinosaur from South Africa, and Reef Shark Species Decline
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221565 https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ade4884 Episode Sponsor:Natural Resource Today Network (Pty) Lt...
#142: Predicting Extreme Weather Events, and Humpback Whale Migration
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wace.2023.100564 https://doi.org/10.2989/1814232X.2023.2193591 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Ne...
#141: Megafaunal Extinction, and Asian Tiger Mosquito Control
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1017/qua.2022.66 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108167 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Network...
#140: Soil Carbon Storage, and Understanding Antarctic Bottom Water
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-023-06042-3 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-023-01667-8 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Netwo...
#139: Submarine Landslides, and Mountain Biking
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-38240-y https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989423001105?via%3Dihub E...
#138: Cut-Off Low, and Microplastic Age
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/11/3/59 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X23003831?via%3Dihub Episode Spon...
#137: Precipitation Change, and Understanding Linkages Between Mental Illness and High Blood Pressure
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More Information: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01177-4 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-37579-6 Episode Sponsor: Natural Resource Today Netwo...
#136: Benefits of Psychotherapy, and Elephant Habitat Loss
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/apr/talking-therapies-could-reduce-future-risk-cardiovascular-disease https://today.ucsd.edu/story/elephant...
#135: Effects of Sugary Drinks on Adults with Diabetes, and Impacts of Heatwaves in India
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/04/sugary-drinks-raise-risk-of-premature-death-in-people-with-type-2-diabetes/ https://journ...
#134: Africa’s Dryland Trees, and Australian Eastern Rainbowfish
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05653-6 https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2023/04/14/how-rainforest-fish-adapt-to-habitat/ Epis...
#133: Impact of Social Media on Younger Generation, and Sleep Regulatory Mechanism
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/mar/social-media-usage-linked-eating-disorders-young-people https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/2023...
#132: Exotic Pet Keeping, and Arctic Biodiversity Vulnerability to Climate Change
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/environmental-protection/large-survey-exotic-pet-owners-reveals-motivations-and-concern-conservation https:...
#131: Pathogens on Chicken Farms, and Counterfeit Seeds
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.wsu.edu/press-release/2023/03/14/high-winds-can-worsen-pathogen-spread-at-outdoor-chicken-farms/ https://news.mit.edu/2023/tac...
#130: Breastfeeding Premature Baby, and Carbon Sink in Tropical Forests
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2023/breast-milk-boost-premature-baby-brain-development https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2023/march/deforestation-n...
#129: Earliest Horse Riders, and Extreme Weather-Related Displacement
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/culture/worlds-first-horse-riders https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-02-23-small-temperature-rise-can-cause-lar...
#128: Effects of High-Fat Diet, and Understanding Octopus Brain
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/how-a-high-fat-diet-allows-expulsion-of-intestinal-parasite-worms https://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/202...
#127: The Role of Moon Dust in the Fight Against Climate Change, and Monitoring Pollinators
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/02/could-space-dust-help-protect-the-earth-from-climate-change/ https://www.monash.edu/news/art...
#126: New Smart Pill, and HIV Replication
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/a-gps-for-smart-pills https://news.uchicago.edu/story/tiny-ion-crucial-hiv-replication-say-uchicago-chem...
#125: Ovarian Cancer Treatment, and Understanding Volcanic Eruption
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.helsinki.fi/en/news/cancer/new-genetic-test-improves-ovarian-cancer-treatment https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2023/02/precise-...
#124: Dinosaur Diet, and Amazon Forest Degradation
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jan/early-dinosaur-skulls-show-how-meat-eaters-became-vegetarian https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/human-act...
#123: Formation of Rocky Planets, and Extinction Risk
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/how-do-rocky-planets-really-form https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2023/01/two-thirds-of-sharks-and-ray...
#122: Impacts of Wind Turbines on Wildlife, and Divergent Adaptation
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/researchers-find-that-wind-turbines-repel-bats-in-finnish-forests https://www.utoronto.ca/news/mos...
#121: Elephant Movement Patterns, and Discovery of New Plant Species in Australia
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-12-16-satellite-imagery-reveals-wild-african-elephants-choose-paths-leading-directly-their https://blog.pens...
#120: Alien Invasive Trees in South Africa, and Solar Panel Efficiency
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/when-should-helicopters-be-used-to-clear-pines/ https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/shining-new-light-on-solar...
#119: Early Solar System, and Raw Honey Benefits
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-11-17-new-analysis-winchcombe-meteorite-reveals-window-early-solar-system https://www.utoronto.ca/news/study...
#118: Quantum Computing, and Plant Evolution
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/new-theory-of-electron-spin-to-aid-quantum-devices https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/researchers...
#117: Food Security, and Recycled Wastewater
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2022/08/climate-resilient-breadfruit-might-be-the-food-of-the-future/ https://engineering.stanford.ed...
#116: Food Supplements During Pregnancy, and Understanding Halotropism
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/food-supplement-use-during-pregnancy-differs-from-recommendations https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2022...
#115: Measuring Neural Activity, and Shrinking Rhino Horns
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/news/science-tech/engineers-light-way-bionics-future https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/rhino-horns-have-shrunk-ove...
#114: Early Evolution of Lizards, and Discovery of a River in Antarctica
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/oct/new-scottish-fossil-sheds-light-origins-lizards https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/240932/river-longer-tha...
#113: New Battery Technology Development, and Importance of Mother-Infant Emotional Connection
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/battery-tech-breakthrough-paves-way-mass-adoption-affordable-electric-car/ https://www.helsinki.fi/...
#112: Understanding Why Mosquitoes are Attracted to Human Skin, and Children Exposure to Pesticides
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2022/09/21/chemical-cocktail-skin-summons-disease-spreading-mosquitoes https://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/pes...
#111: Caring for the Elderly Population in Japan, and Understanding Distribution of Street Trees in Johannesburg
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/20220930140000.html https://blogs.sun.ac.za/cib/mapping-of-street-trees-help-city-prioritizes-ar...
#110: New Pharmaceutical Drug Capsule Development, and Human Exposure to the World's Commonly Used Herbicide
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://news.mit.edu/2022/protein-drugs-gi-tract-0928 https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2022/09/weed-killer-detected-australian-urine-samp...
#109: Microbial Population Growth, and Fight Against Crop Pests
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.tsukuba.ac.jp/en/research-news/20220830140000.html https://blog.plantwise.org/2022/09/02/why-multi-channel-agricultural-extensi...
#108: Monkeypox Outbreak Response, and Australia's Endangered Whale Species Population Crisis
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/ucla-holloway-monkeypox-outbreak-public-health-response https://news.curtin.edu.au/media-releases/decades...
#107: Covid-19 Orphans, and New Test for Womb Cancer
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.anu.edu.au/news/all-news/study-reveals-forgotten-orphans-left-behind-in-pandemic https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2022/aug/new-test-c...
#106: New Weight Loss Method, and Benefits of Gender Balance in Science
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-medicine-deep-brain-stimulation-shows-promise-against-binge-eating-disorder https://news.northwestern...
#105: Tiny prehistoric crocodile species, understanding paleoclimatology in Africa & note-taking app for students
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.uq.edu.au/news/article/2022/08/inside-head-of-one-of-australia%E2%80%99s-smallest-fossil-crocs https://news.griffith.edu.au/202...
#104: How hawks hunt bat, ozone layer recovery & new battery development
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-08-23-study-reveals-how-hunting-hawks-home-prey-inside-chaotic-swarm https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/sci...
#103: Flowering plants, suicide risk & science denial
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://today.umd.edu/insight-from-an-inside-out-fruit https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2022-08-09-tackling-suicide-risk-people-mental-disorders h...
#102: Poor diet, development of a new machine learning system & mental health
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2022/07/12/can-you-outrun-a-poor-diet.html https://news.mit.edu/2022/artificial-intelligence-3-...
#101: COVID-19 death, human milk production, and aggression in male animals
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Read More: https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/losing-spouse-covid-may-be-worse-mental-health-other-causes-death/ https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/n...
#100: The 100th episode of Natural Resource Today podcast
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The 20 most downloaded Natural Resource Today podcast episodes of all time.
#99: Addressing Africa's data gap in combating land degradation
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chinese scientists help Africa combat land degradation – By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#98: Discovery of crocodile species that roamed East Africa
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers discover long-extinct giant dwarf crocodile species – By University of Iowa. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#97: Understanding geological provinces and plate tectonics
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Updating our understanding of Earth’s architecture – By University of Adelaide. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#96: Increasing climate extremes in East Asia
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global warming increases risks of East China flooding – By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#95: World's biggest water challenges
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Critical global water questions – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/main-index/...
#94: How plastic-eating enzymes can address pollution
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Plastic-eating enzyme could eliminate billions of tons of landfill waste – By The University of Texas at Austin. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the...
#93: Understanding the paths followed by migratory birds
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dashboard reveals migration path of billions of birds – By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#92: New species of frog discovered in Mexico
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Six new species of tiny frog discovered in Mexico – By University of Cambridge. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi.
#91: Using artificial intelligence to improve cancer prognosis
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Using AI to detect cancer from patient data securely – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://www.lee...
#90: Understanding how the immune system works
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New tool reveals how immune cells find their targets – By MIT. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://news.mit.edu/2022/immun...
#89: How to manage urban runoff
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable strategies to treat urban runoff – By McGill University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://www.mcgill.ca/new...
#88: Development of stress in the cells of individuals with metabolic diseases
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Higher blood fats make cells share stress – By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://www.leeds.ac.uk/ne...
#87: Understanding Antarctic sea ice retreat
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solar energy explains fast yearly retreat of Antarctica's sea ice – By University of Washington. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go ...
#86: Computer models and Covid-19 treatment
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cancer computer models identify new drug combinations to treat Covid-19 – By University College London. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. https://www.ucl.ac.u...
#85: Human-nature connection and animal phobias
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling connected to nature linked to lower risk of snake and spider phobias – By British Ecological Society. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. https://www.br...
#84: Conservation of monarch butterflies
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Milkweed species proves beneficial for monarch conservation – By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://n...
#83: How is global warming impacting the water cycle?
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global warming is amplifying our water cycle - and it's happening much faster than we expected – By UNSW Sydney. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the...
#82: How water flows affect Chinook salmon run
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Study finds that river flows linked to the ups and downs of imperiled Chinook salmon population – By Simon Fraser University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi...
#81: Setting your own physical activity goals
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Study finds adaptability, rewards help increase physical activity – By Arizona State University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go ...
#80: Understanding the complicated dynamics of radiocesium flow
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists trace the path of radioactive cesium in the ecosystem of Fukushima – By National Institute for Environmental Studies. Read by Rendy Mulau...
#79: Continental subduction and obduction
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Radiometric dating sheds light on tectonic debate - By American Geophysical Union. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://news...
#78: Overconsumption of natural resources has accelerated in the past three decades
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nations are overusing natural resources faster than they are meeting basic human needs - By University of Leeds. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the ...
#77: COVID-19 impacts on teachers' mental health
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lessons of COVID-19 underscore need for better teacher support, study says - By Tulane University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go...
#76: Unusual cellular mutations of monarch butterfly predators
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to eat a poison butterfly - By University of California - Riverside. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://news.ucr.edu/a...
#75: Illegal fishing in African waters
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Survival of the richest – attempts to curb illegal fishing are hurting small-scale fishers in Africa most - By University of St Andrews. Read by Ren...
#74: Increasing trend of meteorological drought
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Meteorological drought on global land likely to intensify in the future - By Chinese Academy of Sciences. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full st...
#73: The future of World Wide Voice Web is bright
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will the Future of the Internet Be Voice? Proposing a World Wide Voice Web - By Stanford University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, ...
#72: Decline of tree species in the UK
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Loss of tree species has cumulative impact on biodiversity - By James Hutton Institute. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https:/...
#71: The Shared Platform for Antibiotic Research and Knowledge (SPARK)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
SPARKing the fight against deadly superbugs - By The University of Queensland. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://www...
#70: Roles bacteria play in carbon cycling
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Study digs up roles bacteria play in global carbon cycle By Cornell University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To read the full story, go to https://news.co...
#69: New software to track infectious disease outbreaks
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Georgia State researchers develop rapid computer software to track pandemics as they happen By Georgia State University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. To r...
#68: Biodiversity decline in Brazil's Atlantic Forest
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Large wild herbivores reduce the fast biodiversity decline of plants in a tropical forestry hotspot by British Ecological Society. Read by Rendy Mulau...
#67: Advancement in medical imaging
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Detector advance could lead to cheaper, easier medical scans by UC Davis. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. Researchers in the U.S. and Japan have demonstrated ...
#66: Saving the coral reefs
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
KAUST scientists propose a nature-based adaptive approach to boost coral restoration by King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). ...
#65: Herbal cosmetics in rural South Africa
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Plants offer home-grown solutions to healthcare by North-West University. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. Approximately 80% of South Africa’s population de...
#64: Climate crisis and extreme drought events in Europe
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Climate crisis could double frequency of extreme regional summer droughts in Europe By Suzanna Burgelman. Read by Rendy Mulaudzi. Europe is heading to...
Episode 63: Impact of Arctic ice thinning on groundwater
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a recent study, published in the journal Nature Geoscience, an international team of researchers found that Arctic ice thinning has ...
Episode 62: Understanding scientific research on methane emissions from the oil and gas sector
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the body of literature on oil and gas emissions, a new report has suggested. Through ...
Episode 61: Understanding mercury cycle
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new study, published in the journal Nature, sheds light on how mercury enters the ocean. Read More: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03859...
Episode 60: Climate risks and food security
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A recent report, published by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), gives insights into transboundary climate risks. The report claims that trans...
Episode 59: Increasing global light pollution
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New research reveals an increase in global light pollution for the period 1992 to 2017. In their paper published in the journal Remote Sensing, the au...
Episode 58: Framework for marine plastic pollution interventions & Drier conditions in Eastern Africa
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Framework for marine plastic pollution interventions A new study, published in the journal Conservation Biology, has presented a framework to estimate...
Episode 57: Tropical storms in 2020, Synthetic biology approach & Development of galaxies
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tropical Storms in 2020 A new report published by the American Meteorological Society reveals that 2020 recorded more than 100 tropical storms. Read M...
Episode 56: New study sheds light on why sea snakes attack scuba divers
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has found that mistaken identity may be the reason why scuba divers are attacked by male Oli...