Nanoplastics alter intestinal microbiome and threaten human health

A revised study led by the UAB, the CREAF and the University of Aveiro concludes that nanoplastics change the composition and diversity of gut microbiome in vertebrates and invertebrates. The effects of a widespread and prolonged exposure to nanoplastics observed in animal models can be applied to humanss.

Global ecology Health and plastic Insights on nanoplastics effects on human health Josep peñuelas Josep peñuelas @en Mariana teles @en Nanoplastics @en Science bulletin plastic

Alicia Pérez-Porro: "I admire CREAF's multidisciplinary spirit and transversality, one of the reasons that got me interested in this position"

A few months before the end of 2020, CREAF welcomed Alicia Pérez-Porro as the new Scientific Coordinator, a key and cross-functional leadership role for the center.

Alicia is a marine biologist who combines ecology, gender equality, science policy and science diplomacy. After 12 years living in the United States, she is thrilled to return home “twice”: returning to Catalonia, and returning to the biodiversity and climate change research arena.

Alicia perez-porro Alicia perez-porro @en Equality Gender equality Gestió científica @en Institutional Our people Política científica @en Scientific diplomacy Scientific diplomacy Scientific management Scientific strategy Severo ochoa @en

The greening of the earth is approaching its limit

A new study published in Science reveals that the fertilizing effect of excess CO2 on vegetation is decreasing worldwide. The lack of water and nutrients limit the greening observed in recent years and can cause CO2 levels in the atmosphere to rise rapidly, temperatures to increase and there to be increasingly severe changes in the climate.

Climate change Co2 greening effect Fertilizing effect of co2 Greening of the earth Jordi sardans @en Josep peñuelas @en Songhan wang @en Yongguang zhang
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