A team of researchers from the Spatial Epidemiology Lab (SpELL) of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and the bclimate group of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) demonstrate in a new publication the contribution of climate change to the geographical expansion of West Nile virus in Europe.
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Gulf Corals Still Suffering More Than a Decade After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Exposure to oil — and possibly the chemicals used to clean up oil spills — has made corals prone to breaking and showing signs of high stress, even today.
Drought May Drive Deadly Amphibian Disease, Researchers Find
Pumpkin toadlets are in trouble. Progressively severe droughts are disrupting the microbiomes of the thumbnail-sized orange frogs, potentially leaving them vulnerable to a deadly fungal disease, according to a new study by an international research team.
Artificial Reefs Help Preserve Natural Coral Reefs
Divers are essentially tourists who love coral reefs and invest a lot of time and effort to watch them.
New Evidence Shows UK Solar Parks can Provide for Bees and Butterflies
A new study shows that UK solar parks, if managed correctly, can provide vital resources to help stem the decline in the nation’s bees and butterflies.
Outstanding Plastic Waste Research Earns Prestigious Polanyi Prize
As the planet faces the pressing challenge of reducing plastic waste in the environment, new strategies for managing plastic waste are urgently needed.