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Clio, the sea butterfly that “flutters” in the Antarctic Ocean

Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Program Association (AAPP) have discovered Clio, a unique creature that defies the perception of marine fauna: a swimming snail that moves by a fluttering motion similar to that of a butterfly. Along with this discovery,...

Solar geoengineering: the technique to cool the planet with airplanes.

A recent modeling study led by researchers from the University College London (UCL) revealed that stratospheric aerosol injection to cool the planet could be carried out without the need to develop specialized aircraft. The work, published in the journal Earth’s...

Patagonia in thaw: glaciers at extreme risk

At this pace, the glaciers of the Patagonia could completely disappear in the next 250 years. This is warned by a recent study published in Nature Communications, which links the accelerated glacial retreat with profound changes in global atmospheric...

Kañiwa: The Superfood Rescued from Oblivion by an Engineer

Since she was a child, **Trigidia Jiménez** had a special connection with **agriculture**, learning from her father in **Mina San José, Oruro (Bolivia)**, where they grew potatoes. That bond with the land strengthened when she held a **cañahua seed**...

The ARA “Austral” vessel resumes its scientific mission in the South Atlantic.

After two years of inactivity, the **ARA "Austral" Oceanographic Vessel**, operated by the **Naval Hydrography Service (SHN)** and belonging to **CONICET**, resumed its (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/cientificos-confirman-que-el-virus-de-la-gripe-aviar-ya-esta-presente-en-pinguinos-de-la-antartida/) in the South Atlantic in August 2024 with an expedition to **Golfo San Jorge and...

The olive tree defies the cold: it grows vigorously in Río Negro.

In the east of Río Negro, a region traditionally not associated with Mediterranean crops, the olive tree defies the cold by firmly taking root. Thanks to a long-term study conducted by INTA Valle Inferior, the adaptability of several varieties...

A new ant species discovered in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Researchers from the **University of Magdalena** and the **National Institute of Biodiversity (Inabio) of Ecuador** identified a **new species of ant** in the southern region of the (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/el-41-de-los-arboles-endemicos-de-la-amazonia-ecuatoriana-estan-en-riesgo/). Named **Nesomyrmex paquisha**, its name pays tribute to **Paquisha**, an area near...

World Day for Laboratory Animals celebrated: Towards a cruelty-free science

Every April 24th, the World Day for Laboratory Animals is commemorated, a date that invites us to reflect on the use of animals in scientific research and to promote ethical and effective alternatives. From V-Label Latam, the leading vegan certification...

A land bridge that changed the history of animal and human migration.

20 million years ago, a land bridge emerged in what now comprises the Arabian Peninsula and Anatolia, connecting Africa with Asia and Europe, after a 75 million-year isolation. This geological event, analyzed in a recent study published in Nature Reviews...

Dengue: The Innovative Development by UBA Specialists

Specialists from a department of the Faculty of Agronomy at the University of Buenos Aires (FAUBA) are working on an innovative project to combat dengue. The project is based on eliminating mosquito larvae that transmit this virus and other diseases....

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The urban grasslands of the AMBA: a crucial ecosystem hidden at risk due to lack of management

Although it is often thought that nature is far from urban environments, in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires...