The Romans called it Planasia, that means flat island, due to its 10 kilometers of triangular surface without relief. The only one it’s the islet of La Scola, that is only 34 meters above the …
Pianosa Island: an example of biodiversity
The surprising colours of the North Sea
Cover Image Credit: NASA/Wanmei Liang; USGS Looking around the Image of the Day in the NASA website, it is possible to appreciate the surprising colours of the North Sea. As sunlight and warmth increase in …
What is Precision Farming?
From the official site of the European Union: “Precision Farming (PF) is a management approach that focuses on near real-time observation, measurement, and responses to variability in crops, fields and animals. It can help increase …
Gender medicine
I like to start with a story…In the first years of the past century, a young woman, whose name was Yentl, disguised herself as a boy, to have the opportunity to study. In 1991, this …
Communicate on Climate Change
Research during the past half century has settled a fundamental climate question that had challenged scientists since the 19th century: will human beings, by adding carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases to the atmosphere, significantly …
A new disease in marine birds: the “plasticosis”
Plastic is a ubiquitous hallmark of our modern society, and it has been even identified as a potential geological indicator for the Anthropocene. Unfortunately, despite the current solutions for remediation, plastic will continue to be …