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Climate change could increase arsenic in rice and affect global health.

The impact of **climate change** could significantly increase levels of **arsenic** in **rice**, (https://noticiasambientales.com/bienestar/descubren-que-el-residuo-de-la-fermentacion-del-arroz-es-un-superalimento/) for millions of people in **Asia**. This phenomenon would increase health risks, including serious diseases such as **cancer, diabetes, and heart conditions**. According to a study...

The UNDAV and an innovative study: the use of hemp to remediate contaminated soils

The Universidad Nacional de Avellaneda (UNDAV) is advancing in a pioneering research on the use of industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) for the recovery of contaminated soils, particularly those in the lower basin of Riachuelo. The project aims to...

A rare ongoing geological process discovered in the Sierra Nevada

Scientists have discovered a rare geological process in progress: the Earth's crust beneath the Sierra Nevada is peeling off. The study was published in Geophysical Research Letters. The research, led by Deborah Kilb from the Scripps Institution and Vera Schulte-Pelkum...

First images of the colossal squid in its natural habitat captured

A century after the identification of the colossal squid as a new species, scientists have achieved an unprecedented milestone: the first recording of a live specimen in its natural environment. This event marks a crucial advance in the exploration...

Saccharin: an unexpected ally against antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A new study from the **University of Brunel, London** has revealed that **saccharin**, a **common artificial sweetener**, could play a key role in the fight against **antibiotic-resistant bacteria**. This discovery opens up (https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/proteinas-creadas-con-ia-por-cientificos-pueden-neutralizar-venenos-de-serpiente-y-salvar-vidas/) and the control of hospital infections. ## Antimicrobial...

China is building an “underwater space station” in the South China Sea.

While space exploration has captured global attention since the Soviet era —with the Salyut 1 station orbiting Earth in 1971—, much of the ocean floor remains a mystery. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), around 80%...

The James Webb reveals a new way in which stars devour planets

A recent study based on observations from the James Webb Space Telescope challenged previous hypotheses about an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon: stars devouring planets. Far from being a star that expanded to engulf its planet, as believed, the data revealed...

Scientists turn spinach leaves into cardiac tissue, a milestone in regenerative medicine.

A team of scientists has achieved a milestone in regenerative medicine, managing to convert spinach leaves into functional human cardiac tissue. This discovery opens up new possibilities for the treatment of cardiac diseases and organ regeneration. Researchers from the University...

China successfully clones a Rhesus monkey for the first time

A team of Chinese researchers successfully cloned a Rhesus monkey for the first time, a species whose biology closely resembles that of humans and is widely used in medical research. According to the BBC, the specimen survived healthily for...

Is the world running out of helium? Why is it “irreplaceable”?

Is the world running out of helium? A particular phenomenon has begun to generate concern in the scientific community regarding this natural resource. It is "disappearing," as warned. It is considered irreplaceable in many aspects, and so far, it has...

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The Argentine flag butterfly: A natural treasure and symbol of endangered biodiversity.

The **Argentinian flag butterfly**, whose scientific name is **Morpho epistrophus argentinus**, is one of the most emblematic species of...