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A half-degree increase will triple uninhabitable zones on Earth.

The unstoppable global warming will cause more parts of the planet to become uninhabitable and excessively hot for the human body in the coming decades. A recent study published in the journal *Nature Reviews Earth and Environment* reveals that the...

Selective pruning: the curious technique for restoring soft coral forests

A team of researchers from CEAB-CSIC demonstrated the effectiveness of a simple and innovative technique to mitigate the effects of environmental disturbances on gorgonian forests. This strategy, based on pruning branches of dead soft corals, was scientifically validated over...

The massive Antarctic ice sheet withstood the last interglacial period.

A large ice sheet in Antarctica, which according to current climate models could disappear due to climate change, managed to survive the last warm interglacial period, over 100,000 years ago. Scientists from the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic...

Discovered fungus transforms spiders into living zombies

A fortuitous discovery during the filming of the BBC documentary "Winterwatch" in 2021 has led to the identification of a new species of fungus that, to reproduce, turns cave spiders into "zombies". The organism, named Gibellula attenboroughii in honor of...

A scorpion found in South America sprays venom as a defense

In a historic event for science and South American biodiversity, a group of researchers has identified a new species of scorpion that sprays venom in Colombia, named Tityus achilles. This finding represents a novelty for the region and a surprise,...

A plant with tentacles and alien appearance, new to science, is discovered.

In the depths of the tropical jungles of peninsular Malaysia hides an astonishing and uncommon plant with tentacles: Thismia malayana, as reported by Noticias Ambientales. This species, recently discovered by researchers in the region, has astonished experts due to its...

No more solar panels? Energy generated with the Moon.

While solar energy is recognized for its caloric power and wide presence, scientists went further in renewables. They managed to generate energy with the Moon. They did it through a sphere that captures the light emitted by the planet's natural...

Does the skull structure vary by dog breed?

The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris as a subspecies of the wolf) is a carnivorous mammal belonging to the canid family that evolved alongside human societies in different cultures for over 30,000 years. Currently, it is estimated...

Scientists in China create biochar to capture CO2, marking a crucial progress in the fight against climate change.

Researchers at the Jiao Tong University in Shanghai have developed a new material of biochar to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) in a much more efficient and affordable way. This group, led by Chen Zhang, published the results of their work...

A new species found at 6,000 meters deep in the South Pole.

A group of researchers, led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), identified a **new species of kinorhynch** in the South Pole, more specifically in the Southern Ocean's (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/cual-es-el-oceano-mas-pequeno-del-mundo/), at a depth of 6,000 meters. This discovery expanded the knowledge...

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Santa Catalina is a Provincial Natural Reserve: the most important green lung in the southern area of GBA.

In what was a historic day in the Province of Buenos Aires, the Santa Catalina Provincial Nature Reserve was...