biodiversity

Growth mechanisms: the role of moulting and metamorphosis

Metamorphosis and moulting in nature are like the transformations of a superhero, but without a cape or epic background music. These changes are not only…
Bioacoustics, the science of sounds in ecosystems

Bioacoustics is the science that makes you ask: “Do animals have a dialect?” It is the field of study that listens to the whispered secrets…
Cats, from protector of food supplies to threat to wildlife

Imagine a cat who thinks he’s a miniature lion, ready to defend his territory from any intruder, even if it’s just an innocent lizard. In…
Air pollution and respiratory allergies

Air pollution is like that noisy neighbour who won’t let you sleep: annoying and always present. And as if that wasn’t enough, it also combines…
Eutrophication and toxic blooms threaten our waters

Eutrophication is like a pool party where everyone brings food, but no one bothers to clean up afterwards. Aquatic plants binge on nutrients until there…
Mushrooms and drainage: the recipe for a healthy environment

Mushrooms are not only a culinary delight or the silent inhabitants of the woods, but also little ecological superheroes! With their incredible ability to transform…
Alien plants are not from Mars

Alien plants, not the ones with antennas and X-ray eyes, but the ones that silently invade our ecosystems, are a curious topic that scientists are…
Artificial intelligence at the service of beekeeping

Imagine a world where bees, nature’s little architects, are watched over and supported by an invisible network of advanced technology. This is not a futuristic…
Bamboo, our great ally!

Discovering the wonderful properties of bamboo, a herbaceous plant that is a valuable ally against the greenhouse effect, and more. What is bamboo? You have…