An animal may be able to maintain its body temperature even when the outside temperature is very different. Non-human animals have a different body temperature than ours and can feel hot or cold at the same time we don’t feel hot or cold. Animals use two methods...
Throughput of Hermetia illucens larvae based on grinding, extraction with low impact solvents and enzymatic digestions, enables the recovery of fractions endowed with high nutritional value or products later employed as sustainable biomaterials. Water soluble extracts...
Currently, contamination by plastics is one of the main threats to marine ecosystems, as they are the most widely used materials. Although it is known that aquatic organisms can be affected at various levels, there is still little knowledge about the impact of...
The “Fish Odor Syndrome” and the retinal dystrophies are rare genetic diseases, research object of the Molecular Genetics Laboratory of the University of Messina. For several years now, the laboratory aims to understand the genetic-molecular mechanisms and...
Have you ever thought about the conditions under which animals are raised for human consumption? Have you ever thought about their welfare? Have you ever wondered how you can contribute to the sustainability of the planet through conscious choices regarding meat...
The survey, involving all the participants, aims to debate about the close connection between environmental issues and gender equality. The survey will focus on three main topics: a) gender inequalities in environmental protection; b) knowledge of the personalities of...