Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #132

Author

Rendy Mulaudzi
July 06, 2025

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

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology:

Researchers offer essential insights into the role of enzymes in the formation indole chemical in plants. The study is published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology.

University of Ottawa:

In a recent study published in the journal Science, researchers shed light on the age of the world’s oldest rocks.

University of Alberta:

Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model to monitor bird sounds. The model description is published in the journal Ecological Informatics.

Columbia University:

Researchers provide new insights into uranium contamination in India’s groundwater. The research is published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology.

University of Sheffield:

Researchers have developed a new AI model based on bee flight behaviour. The research is published in the journal eLife.

James Cook University:

Researchers offer a better understanding of bushfire patterns in Australia. The research is published in the journal Earth System Science Data.

Nature Conservancy:

New research shines light on the role of secondary forests in carbon removal. The study is published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

Oregon Health & Science University:

Researchers offer essential insights into dystroglycan, a protein that links nerve cells in the brain. Their research is published in the journal Communications Biology.

Syracuse University:

New research explores forest adaptation to climate change. The study is published in the journal Science.

University of Nevada Reno:

Researchers shed light on the effects of light pollution on bird songs. The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.