Recent studies of wellbeing and psychology prove that flowers have immediate and long-term effects on emotional reactions, mood, social behaviors and even memory for both males and females. Women who received flowers reported more positive …
climate change
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 …
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 …
Soil consumption: the alarming Italian case
In 2023, in Italy every second 2,4 m2 of soil are lost. This means that in only one year 77 km2, approximately little less than the half the surface of the city of Milan, were …
CRISPR for wild crops: when a cut can tame
We are used to think at CRISPR as a hope for the future of medical sciences, but now scientists are moving their attention to the world of crops and food. Could many wild crop species …
The troubles of the Christmas Tree
While many of us are decorating the Christmas Tree, scientists have just discovered additional trees’ troubles in facing the climate change, especially in drought conditions. A new study published in the journal Science by researchers …