Natural Resource Today Weekly - Issue #44

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

University of Venda:

Researchers have developed a new approach to address toxic metal and cyanide pollution in Zimbabwe. The study is published in the Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition.

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS:

Researchers provide better understanding of microalgal biohydrogen production. The research is published in the journal Fuel.

ETH Zurich:

Researchers provide new insights into the association between cocoa plantations and deforestation in Ivory Coast and Ghana. The study is published in the journal Nature Food.

University of Oxford:

New research sheds light on breast cancer mortality. The study is published in the journal The BMJ.

National Museum Bloemfontein:

In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers provide insights into brain size variation in rodents.

University of Johannesburg:

New study explores the role of women in the protection of sacred natural sites in Limpopo, South Africa. The research findings are published in the journal Global Ecology and Conservation.

Rice University:

Researchers have developed a new carbon capture technology. The research is published in the journal Nature.

Lancaster University:

Researchers provide new insights into the evolution of bird songs. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications.

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology: 

In a recent study published in the journal Nature, researchers shed new light on how octopuses sleep.

University of Geneva:

Researchers provide better understanding of the importance of amyloid positron emission tomography in improving the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. The research is published in the journal JAMA Neurology.