We interviewed Pedro García, director of the Asociación de Naturalistas del Sureste (ANSE), for the Mediterranean Researchers’ Night in Los Alcáceres (Murcia), with the Mar Menor on his back. Pedro García is one of the leading experts on the problems facing the...
The recovery and restoration of degraded areas in forest ecosystems have as objectives, among others, the slowing down of the erosive processes that cause soil loss, as well as the regeneration of soil fertility and the diversity of plants and animals. Reforestations...
“Who wants to live forever?” wondered the legendary band Queen in their famous 80s song. And surely, even if we are not aiming for eternal life, we are all concerned about living as long as possible. The typical tips for a healthier life often ring in our heads:...
Forty million years ago, Antarctica was covered with huge forests. And 25 000 years ago, half of Europe was covered in ice and the other half in cold steppes. Thanks to palaeontology, we now know that vegetation around the world has changed as the climate has changed....
We are glad with the response that is getting the II literary contest Tales from The MEDNIGHT. As August is a propitious month for creative activities, we announce a new extension of the deadline, until Monday, August 15, with which some great stories of scientific...
If you are on the beach (or somewhere near the coast) you may have noticed that around midday a gentle wind starts to blow from the sea where there was none before. This is most likely sea-breeze, a (pleasant) phenomenon that occurs due to the temperature difference...