Ecology
Researchers at Emory University and the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered how a tiny worm can leap high into the air, up to 25 times its body length, to attach to flying insects, using static electricity as the driving force. The study, published in the journal PNAS, reveals that
Natural resources
Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers has officially designated the snow leopard as the country's national symbol, following a presidential decree issued in December 2023. This move comes as the country continues to play a prominent role in global conservation efforts, including spearheading a UN General Assembly initiative
Natural resources
Trinity Consultants, a leading global environmental consulting firm, has announced the acquisition of GeoSystems Analysis Inc., a hydrology and natural resources consultancy based in Tucson, Arizona. The acquisition positions Trinity for continued growth and innovation, expanding its environmental services portfolio in North America and beyond. With the addition of GSA,
Conferences and conventions
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr. Tse Chin-wan, attended the Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference 2025 in Beijing to promote Hong Kong's green innovation and environmental protection cooperation with Belt and Road countries. The HKSAR Government will establish a B&R sustainable green development training
Conferences and conventions
The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will depart for Beijing to attend the 2025 Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference, hosted by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The conference aligns with the core agenda of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework
Conferences and conventions
Hong Kong's Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, will attend the 2025 Belt and Road Green Innovation Conference in Beijing on October 18, sharing Hong Kong's experiences in green innovation with Belt and Road counterparts to deepen exchange and co-operation. The conference will focus
Conferences and conventions
Chongqing, a major international exchange hub in central and western China, has taken a significant step in promoting its specialty agricultural products to the global market. The 2025 Chongqing Industrial Ecology Conference recently unveiled the list of top 100 premium products of local specialties in the municipality, marking a new
Universities and colleges
Savannas, characterized by the codominance of trees and grasses, cover a significant portion of the Earth's land surface and play a crucial role in global ecosystems. However, the mechanisms that allow trees and grasses to coexist in these ecosystems are not well understood. A recent study by researchers
Universities and colleges
As soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matumura, a specialist crop pest, continues to threaten north-central United States agricultural crops, researchers have been searching for effective ways to control its populations. A recent study from Michigan State University, published in Ecological Applications, reveals that arthropod predators and parasitoids provide valuable ecosystem services
