Red de Institutos Nacionales de Cancer de Latinoamérica RINC-ALC
Franco Buonaguro, Editor-in-Chief of Infectious Agents and Cancer, on the importance of International Networks in the fight against cancer
Monthly Archives: June 2019
How multilingualism alters multisensory perception
We know that different people can perceive sounds and images like the blue/gold dress in divisive ways depending on how their brain processes them. But how can bilingualism alter the way that light and sound information are delivered to the brain?
Undocumented biodiversity of marine Oomycota is found in the Arctic
Oomycota are fungal-like organisms and notorious parasites of fish, crops, and algae. A new study published in IMA Fungus analyzed samples across the Arctic and found Oomycota sequences that comprised completely unknown branches of life. As the Arctic continues to warm, Oomycota might migrate into the Arctic Ocean and parasitize non-coevolved hosts, leading to incalculable consequences.
Why not all gulls eat fish and chips
It is well established that sea gulls can profit from human food sources but at what cost? In this blog Susanne van Donk, corresponding author of a new article published in Movement Ecology explores what influences foraging decisions in herring gulls.
Transposon Day Quiz: 2019
Time to once again test your TE knowledge with a quiz!
The USA lags behind other large agricultural economies in banning harmful pesticides
50 years ago the USA led the way in regulating pesticides, but research published today in Environmental Health finds that the country is still using many pesticides that are either banned or being phased out in the EU, China and Brazil. In this blog Nathan Donley, author of the research, tells us about his study and how an unofficial policy of relying on voluntary pesticide cancellations has led to this situation.
Biotechnology for a bio-based economy
On World Environment Day, we look at what biotechnology can do to help reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and move towards a bio-based economy.
World Environment Day 2019 quiz
Set up by the United Nations, World Environment Day aims to raise international awareness of environmental issues and encourage action to protect our world and environment. The theme for this year’s day is ‘Air Pollution’ with China acting as the host country for the official celebrations. Air pollution is the cause of 7 million premature deaths each year and according to the UN, 9 out of 10 people breathe polluted air. Understanding the effects and taking relevant action are steps which will help to #BeatAirPollution. Test your knowledge of air pollution and its effects with our quiz!