Preparing for the next flood: Protecting women’s health in Bangladesh

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 11, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Climate change has worsened monsoon flooding in Bangladesh, putting women of child-bearing age at risk – but the UN reproductive health agency (UNFPA) is helping them prepare. Sunamganj is a district in the wetland ecosystem in northeast Bangladesh, which is...

Protect Biodiversity ‘Processes’ – Not Just Pandas and Polar Bears

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 11, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

Conservation should focus on protecting natural “processes” – not just specific species, researchers say. Current policies often focus on flagship animals, with priority given to rare and well-known species like pandas and polar bears. For many years, experts have...

Commission calls on innovators and researchers to shape the future European Research Area Act

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The European Commission has launched a call for evidence for the upcoming European Research Area Act (ERA), which will address the remaining challenges in establishing a single market for researchers, knowledge, and technology—often referred to as the EU’s fifth...

EU consults on energy sector digitalisation and AI roadmap

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 8, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

The EU Commission has launched an open public consultation and a call for evidence on its upcoming strategic roadmap for digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector. With the Commission having previously stressed that the green and digital...

AI Helps Chemists Develop Tougher Plastics

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 7, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development, Yleinen

A new strategy for strengthening polymer materials could lead to more durable plastics and cut down on plastic waste, according to researchers at MIT and Duke University. Using machine learning, the researchers identified crosslinker molecules that can be added to...

Gaza: As aid trucks enter, videos of Israeli hostages and attack on Red Crescent staffers spark outrage

mennessä CrNet Oy | elo 7, 2025 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Men collect food from an aid distribution point in Gaza. UN News Men collect food from an aid distribution point in Gaza. In Gaza, UN aid teams continue to report that Gaza is on the brink of famine with the UN human rights chief on Monday denouncing images of...