Agronomists examine a field where the cash crop, maize, has been harvested and a cover crop, radishes, has been planted to protect soil health.Credit: Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press/Alamy As climate change threatens farmers’ ability to produce the world’s food, researchers and environmental advocates think they have a solution: playing in the dirt. How farming could…

Old cats’ brains show some of the changes seen in the brains of ageing humans.Credit: Getty To unlock the secrets of human ageing, researchers might do better to look to the pet napping on their couch than to a laboratory mouse. As cats age, their brains show signs of atrophy and cognitive decline that more…

I’m actually surprised that the article below was published in The Proceedings of the National Academies of Science (PNAS), one of the more high-quality science journals, just a tad below Science and Nature in prestige. It has had a reputation for being “progressive” (e.g., woke), one that I discussed last year when Steve Pinker had…

Abstract Frontier scientific discoveries increasingly rely on big-science research infrastructures, such as supercolliders, synchrotron light sources, and space telescopes, whose construction and operation involve intensive international collaboration. This collaborative nature, however, presents a challenge in balancing national interests with the common good, particularly given the substantial fiscal investments involved. This study investigates the effects of…

Listen to this story: Groundbreaking Nature Targets: Kering, GSK, and Holcim publicly adopt the world’s first science-based targets for nature, focusing on freshwater and land. COP16 Milestone: The announcement aligns with COP16 discussions, spotlighting corporate responsibility in tackling biodiversity loss. Pilot Program Success: SBTN’s corporate pilot led to a credible model for setting nature-positive targets,…

Candy-floss effect: a childhood diet rich in sugar has been linked to higher risk of high-blood pressure and other conditions in adulthood.Credit: Getty It’s tough news to hear on Halloween: a sugary diet in the first two years of life is linked to a higher risk of diabetes and high blood pressure decades later, according…

Kering, GSK and Holcim have become the first companies to publicly adopt validated science-based targets for nature, following participation in the Science Based Targets Network’s (SBTN) year-long pilot. According to SBTN, French luxury goods group Kering has adopted targets for both freshwater and land, while GSK and Holcim have adopted targets for freshwater. Other pilot…

Astronomers have made a fascinating discovery: a planet that surpasses Jupiter in size yet has a surprisingly low density, reminiscent of cotton candy. This unique exoplanet, known as WASP-193b, has drawn the attention of an international research team, which reported their findings on Tuesday. Astronomers have made a fascinating discovery: a planet that surpasses Jupiter…

Image: Morgan Sindall Construction. Pictured: GSK’s Carbon Neutral Laboratory for Sustainable Chemistry, Nottingham, UK. The Science-Based Targets Network (SBTN), which has been working to develop the target framework for several years, confirmed the milestone today (30 October). It comes after multiple rounds of pilots with dozens of corporates across various industries including finance, food and…