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Invasive rat plagues threaten Mexican islands: how they are being combated

Some time ago, invasive rat pests threatened the biodiversity of Mexican islands. That's why the authorities took action by incorporating advanced technology. The Data Science team of the civil association Grupo de Ecología y Conservación de Islas (GECI) developed NERD...

Insects released into a lagoon to combat a water hyacinth plague

This week a strong measure was carried out in San Vicente, Buenos Aires province, to combat the water hyacinth plague that invades the lagoon. Insects were released that feed specifically to "release" the water mirror. This Tuesday, scientists from CONICET and...

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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...