Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #126

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
May 25, 2025

The most significant scientific findings you should know in less than 2 minutes.

United States Department of Agriculture:

Researchers have described an orange tree that may be tolerant to citrus greening disease. The description is published in the journal HortScience.

Technical University of Denmark:

Researchers have developed a new method that predicts disinfectant tolerance in disease-causing bacteria, including Listeria. The research is published in the journal Scientific Reports.

University of Leeds:

New study shines light on the effects of deforestation on rainfall patterns in the Brazilian Amazon. The research is published in the journal AGU Advances.

University of Surrey:

Researchers explain the importance of citizen science in marine litter research. The study is published in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin.

Oregon State University:

New research offers essential insight into the threats of climate change on wildlife. The study is published in the journal BioScience.

Pennsylvania State University:

In a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, a researcher shines new light on fossil fuel production in the United States.

University Osaka:

Researchers provide new insights into the association between lightning and terrestrial gamma-ray flash. The study is published in the journal Science Advances.

University Galway:

New research sheds light on why the venom of some spiders makes them more deadly than others. The study is published in the journal Biology Letters.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 

Researchers provide essential insights into nitrogen oxide emissions. The research is published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

Murdoch University:

New study sheds light on microplastic pollution in agricultural soils. The research is published in the journal Environmental Sciences Europe.