deforestation

Ozone, invisible guardian of the Earth

Fortunately, ozone forms naturally in the stratosphere, creating a protective barrier that allows us to enjoy the sun without turning into red lobsters. And to…
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…
Hottentot fig tree, the silent invasion

The Hottentot Fig is the diva of the dunes; it flaunts a bloom so flamboyant that even native plants cannot help but admire it. But…
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…
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…
World Water Day: policies against the water crisis

Every drop of water is a fragment of life flowing through the fabric of our planet. In a world facing increasingly urgent challenges related to…
World Wetlands Day and their future

2 February marks World Wetlands Day, an important date to raise awareness of their future and the vital role these ecosystems play in biodiversity and…
What tobacco is for

At first glance one would say nothing, apart from harming health. Yet 50,000 people are employed in this sector, which generates tax revenues of EUR…
Meat and protein

We all agree: many people like meat. And we equally agree that intensive livestock farming brings CO2, fine dust and soil pollution. The solution? Meat…