Week 45 Summary

We discussed the fate of glaciers, microplastic pollution, deforestation and the effect of climate on rainbows. 


Unesco foresees that 30% of the glaciers declared World Heritage Sites will be...

The colossal melting of glaciers that has been documented for decades seems unstoppable. Unesco, with the support of a...

Microplastic pollution threatens the world's coastal lagoons

A study led by researchers at the University of Barcelona (UB) has shown elevated concentrations of microplastics in...

What happens to rainbows as the planet's climate changes?

Climate change and its evolutionary impacts are affecting all aspects of what it means to be human, but now there is a...

Scientists call for halt to tropical forest deforestation

Scientists from the Center for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications (CREAF) are calling for a halt to the deforestation of the...