Earth & Space

Why some forests burn better than others

Know your enemy. To prevent forest fires from spreading it is important to know its strengths...and tackle them.

Tara Oceans Expedition sequences the ocean

An exoplanet surrounded by an atmosphere larger than its star

Are we alone out there? Many earth-like planets have been described and some of them could certainly harbor life as we know it. Some others, however, may not...

A dangerous habit: bees prefer pesticide-contaminated nectar

The use of neonicotinoid pesticides affects wild bee populations

Ocean acidification and its effects on coral reef growth

Resetting nature’s clock: shifting seasons and species relationships

Nitrogen pollution from lowlands reaches distant mountain lakes

Uncontaminated environments are preserved from the pollution which affects the big cities life...or not?

The silent battle of young corals against ocean acidification

When and where neonicotinoids are bad for bees

The so-far largest on field study reveals crucial insights on the use of neonicotinoids in agriculture.

The climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes

The delicate role of climate in regulating how costal hurricanes may form and gain strength.

Global contamination of honey by insecticides

A worldwide survey has uncovered a widespread contamination of commercial honeys with neonicotinoids (agricultural insecticides). What does this mean for us...