ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATEDue to their role in vaccine testing, thousands of horseshoe crabs are harvested for their blood, but conservationists are pushing towards alternative methods for endotoxin detection. Find out more about it in this article.
Mountain resorts in Europe look for ways to diversify their appeal and tap alternative sources of income as natural snow becomes scarce due to global warming. Read the article to find out more.
Researchers were able to document great white shark population declines and distribution changes, with predatory orcas being a contributing factor. This suggests the need to enhance shark monitoring strategies. Read to learn more.
Since humans are classified as primates, scientists try to determine the distinct characteristics of this diverse order of mammals. Continue reading the article to find out more.
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen’s Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences have unveiled the mechanism behind the mind-control ability of lancer liver fluke in turning ants into death-seeking zombies. Learn more about it in this article.