Among the various research fields that concerns the cultural heritage, the study of how the environment factors can induce changes on monuments’ materials is nowadays of great concern, especially in times of climate changes and …
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Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day (EOD) marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services exceeds what Earth can regenerate in a given year. We maintain this deficit by consuming ecological resources and accumulating waste, …
Shed light on lightning
Lightning is one of the most impressive, normaly experienced geophysical phenomenon. It produces the brightest light and the loudest sound commonly occurring on Earth. It is estimated that there are 30–100 cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning …
What is dry farming? New farming systems research to mitigate climate change effects
Variation in climatic conditions is one of the red-hot subjects in every discipline and nowadays many models have been developed to quantify this phenomenon. Flora and fauna are particularly influenced by climate change because of …
Global warming effects on coral reefs: alterations and adaptations
Coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems on earth, but it is well-known that they are also some of the most vulnerable to climate change. Their natural functions are very important for humans and nature: …