ARIS — UNESCO designated 14 new biosphere reserves across 14 countries on World Environment Day, expanding its global network to 797 sites in 145 nations.

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Stockholm, Sweden — Industrial insect farming, once hailed as a climate-friendly protein source, is coming under scrutiny as new research questions whether it delivers the environmental benefits often claimed. A report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), Leiden University, and the European Institute for Animal Law & Policy finds that insect farming in temperate, high-income […]

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A new study finds that when people engage in participatory science activities that involve awe-inspiring natural phenomena, such as an eclipse, they more closely identify with science and feel a greater sense of belonging. Participatory science, also called citizen science, refers to projects in which members of the public contribute to the scientific process. “Participatory […]

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BERLIN, May 24 – Large parts of Europe offer strong potential for climate-smart rewilding – a strategy that combines ecosystem restoration with climate mitigation and adaptation – according to a new analysis published in One Earth.

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Fish that display dominant traits are more at risk of consuming microplastic pollution than others in their social group, according to new research. The study, led by the University of Glasgow and published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, details the different levels of risk microplastic pollution poses to aquatic life, with some fish […]

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TOKYO — Male and female black sea bream show distinct movement patterns during spawning in Hiroshima Bay, Japan, researchers at Hiroshima University said in a study published in Hydrobiologia. Using ultrasonic biotelemetry, the team tracked eight males and five females over three spawning seasons in oyster farming areas. Males moved across broader areas and made […]

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