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Snowfall in the Alps decreases by 33% in the last hundred years

Between 1920 and 2020, snowfall in the Alps has decreased by an average of 34%, according to a study coordinated by Eurac Research and published in the International Journal of Climatology. This study also examined how altitude and climatological parameters...

How chimpanzee behavior contributed to human success

A study conducted by researchers from the **University of Oxford** and published in **PeerJ** focused on the behavior of wild chimpanzees in Bossou, Guinea, and their ability to crack nuts with hammers and anvils. This activity has been considered...

Seaweed in livestock diet: study shows 40% reduction in methane emissions

A new study reveals that feeding cattle with algae leads to a reduction in methane emissions of almost 40%. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, demonstrated that supplementing algae in grazing cattle's diet can be an innovative solution...

Research on fish mortality in the Paraná River: possible pesticide spills

Last September, residents and fishermen from the Mangrullo area, at the southern end of Rosario, and in the neighboring Villa Gobernador Gálvez, reported the unusual fish mortality on the shore of the Paraná River. After analyzing water samples and tissues...

Veterinarians explain why dogs stare at their owners

Dogs, considered the most loyal companions of the human being, have a unique form of communication based on gestures and gazes. One of the most intriguing behaviors is when a dog stares at its owner. What are they trying...

Crisis in the Oceans: Sharks and Rays Decrease by Half in the Last 50 Years

Overfishing has put the oceans in crisis. The global population of sharks and rays has been reduced by half since 1970, and one third of these marine species is at risk of extinction, according to a study published in...

742 new species discovered in the Congo Basin

The report titled "New life in the Congo Basin: a decade of species discoveries (2013-2023)" highlights the incredible biodiversity and the urgent need for conservation of one of the world's most vital ecosystems. Over the past ten years, 742 new...

Scientists succeed in proving that crabs process pain

Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have demonstrated for the first time that painful stimuli reach the brain of sea crabs, evidencing that crustaceans feel pain. EEG (electroencephalogram) measurements show clear neuronal reactions in the crustaceans' brains during mechanical or...

Disappearance of sperm whales in Mexico: study reveals the cause

Marine biologist Héctor Pérez-Puig, from Mexico City, investigated the decline in sightings of sperm whales in the Gulf of California since 2015. Coordinated by the Marine Mammal Program of the Prescott Center for Studies, his study determined that the...

Mystery Solved: Why Sea Water is Salty

While it is not news that sea water is distinguished from river and stream water by being salty, while the latter is fresh, what many still do not know is why sea water is salty. According to experts, 97%...

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The toxic footprint of “forever chemicals” found in human blood

An accidental discovery in 1938 triggered a global contamination with a toxic footprint of "forever chemicals" that persist in...