After the fourth flood event in Emilia-Romagna (Italy) in only 18 months, the problem of soils consumption is once again on the tables for debate. 2016 FAO data said that worldwide 17 ha of soil …
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An AI 100 words e-mail costs a bottle of water
The Washington Post worked with the researchers of the University of California, to understand how much water and power OpenAI’s ChatGPT, publishing an interesting report the last 18th September. Roughly a quarter of Americans have …
The apple of concord
The “Tutti apple”, the result of a 20-year, multinational partnership, is the world’s first ever hot-climate apple. New climate-resistant variety is first branded fruit to be released from the Hot Climate Partnership, a collaboration between …
Invasive species removal could help restoring coral reef functioning
The presence of invasive species in birds breeding habitats threatens seabirds globally, detrimentally affecting the population trajectories. In particular, invasive rats are estimated to be present across 90% of the world’s archipelagos, where they directly …
Good vibrations for flowers
Production of nectar is not at all an easy work. It costs approximately 40% of the daily photosynthate allocation. Plants know that their energy is precious and for years scientists ask themselves if plants have …
Allergies are another symptom of the climate change
It’s well-known that the immune dysregulation contributes to an increase in immune-mediated diseases such as asthma, in general allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. This dysregulation is often caused by environmental stressors, that are responsible …