A recent study conducted by the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) revealed that glyphosate, the most widely used herbicide worldwide, negatively affects the reproductive system of crabs. This research found that...
The American continent is facing the largest dengue epidemic since regional records began in 1980, with 12.6 million documented cases, almost three times more than in 2023, as reported with concern by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on...
Chinese scientists have taken a step further in the fight against microplastics. They have created a **filter with squid bone and cotton** that promises to eliminate 99.9% of this material.
The **plastic pollution** is a global problem that directly affects...
There are places in the world where biodiversity is so vast that they must be preserved with all our efforts. One of these exceptional places is Sombrero Island, which belongs to the territory of Anguilla. On this island, a...
Many people are unaware of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. It is a moment that seeks to increase accessibility to scientific and technological education, with the aim of improving the social position of women in...
In 1989, a hairdresser from Alabama named Philip McCrory had an idea. If people used shampoo to remove grease from their hair, could it work the other way around? McCrory was watching the coverage of the oil spill in...
The "Nutec Plastic" project was launched within the framework of the **Network of Marine-Coastal Stressors Research in Latin America and the Caribbean (REMARCO)** with the aim of monitoring **microplastic pollution** in Antarctica. Initiated during the Summer Antarctic Campaign (CAV)...
Since the 1960s, it has been known that some species of fungi have a very high resistance to radiation, with some even "feeding" on it.
Some of them grow in adverse natural contexts, such as on the slopes of the...
In the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, a crucial effort is being made to protect the most trafficked animal on the planet: **the pangolin**. This **(https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/curiosidades-sobre-el-pangolin-que-quiza-no-conocias/)**, often compared to armadillos, stands out not only for its peculiar appearance but...
The **Argentinian Patagonian coast** presents, (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/encontraron-nueva-especie-de-grillo-en-la-patagonia-como-es-el-insecto/), some areas that are very difficult to access due to distances, terrain, or the hostile climate prevailing in the region, which is why **satellite images** are essential.
A clear example of this is the...
