Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #37

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

Research News

University of Central Florida:

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS Genetics, researchers provide better understanding of antimicrobial resistance in bacterial populations.

University College London:

Researchers provide insight into how badger farming increases illegal wildlife trading in South Korea. The study is published in the Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity.

University Michigan:

In a recent study published in the journal Evolution Letters, researchers provide better understanding of flowering phenology in common morning glory plant.

University of Strathclyde:

New study sheds light on microplastic pollution from plastic recycling facilities. The study is published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances.

Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science:

New research sheds light on the effect of urbanisation on aquatic insects. The study is published in the journal Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution.

University of New South Wales:

Researchers have developed a new electronic skin system. The details are documented in the journal Advanced Functional Materials.

University of Queensland:

In a new study published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, researchers provide better insights into humpback whales’ response to noise.

Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute:

In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers provide better understanding of bird and bat deaths from wind turbines.

Quadram Institute: 

New research sheds light on antibiotic resistance in Salmonella. The study is published in the journal npj Antimicrobials and Resistance.

University of KwaZulu-Natal:

Researchers provide new insights into nesting ecology of a ground-nesting bird species, spotted thick-knee, in urban areas. The study is published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation.