Climate change is impacting the spread of invasive animal species
Reading Time: 3 minutesWHAT factors influence the spread of invasive animal species in our oceans? This question was the focus for a team of experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), Bangor University (Wales, UK), and the University of Greifswald’s Zoological Institute and Museum in the context of the DFG-sponsored Research […]
Rare yellow turtle find excites remote village in India
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWE have all heard of the Yellow River and yellow ribbons, but a yellow turtle? In a remote farm in the village of Sujanpur in Odisha’s Balasore district, excitement went a few notches higher when farmer Basudev Mahapatra spotted a yellow turtle enjoying a leisurely pace in his field on July 19. Basudev decided to […]
Scientists identify possible immune targets in SARS-CoV-2 Genome
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRESEARCHERS from the University of Otago in New Zealand have discovered potential target points on the SARS-CoV-2 genome, which may contribute to future treatments for the virus. The researchers used their skills in microRNA (miRNA) from their usual study of anti-cancer CAR T cells, to examine previously unrecognized weak points on the SARS-CoV-2 genome that could be […]
GM crops’ impact create a halo effect, expert says
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST Graham Brookes of PG Economics is the latest expert featured in the ISAAA Webinar series. His recent talk focused on the latest PG Economics’ report on the economic and environmental impact of genetically modified (GM) crops globally for the past 23 years. “GM crop technology continues to make an important contribution to reducing the environmental footprint of agriculture and […]