At the 15th UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, in 2022, nations committed to reducing the risks associated with pesticide use in agriculture by 50% by 2030. A new study by a research team from RPTUKaiserslautern-Landau, published in the journal Science, reveals that this global target is now under serious threat. Using a novel analytical method, the researchers assessed trends in pesticide toxicity worldwide and found that current trajectories fall far short of the 2030 goal. The study concludes that immediate, coordinated action across nearly all countries is essential to reverse the trend and meet the UN commitment.

A state-of-the-art intraoperative MRI (iMRI) has arrived at the University of Chicago Medicine, one of only 12 hospitals in the nation using the technology to significantly change how complex neurosurgeries are performed. The machine allows neurosurgeons to perform MRIs in real-time during surgery.

In hopes of providing a better monitoring system for those seeking to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification, researchers at Drexel University have drawn on the wisdom of community members in Philadelphia neighborhoods that have been affected by it to hone a computer vision program that can reliably identify and track gentrification throughout the city.

Most multi-agent AI systems rely on polite, rigid turn-taking that doesn't reflect reality. Researchers have developed a new framework that allows AI agents to behave more like humans-interrupting others, remaining silent, and exhibiting distinct personalities. Tests show this "chaotic" approach actually improves decision-making accuracy and efficiency.

Reducing wolves to protect endangered caribou doesn't always deliver the expected results—and the shape of the land may be the deciding factor.

The group of the EHU - University of the Basque Country is proposing various initiatives designed to reduce the presence of medicines in the environment and, consequently, their effects on human health. They also stress the need to involve the pharmaceutical, healthcare and veterinary sectors in this task as well as the general public by promoting a more rational use of medicines.

By adjusting the ratio of two ingredients, UChicago PME & WVU scientists can switch exotic quantum states on and off in materials highly desired for quantum computing

For the fifth consecutive year, Sandia National Laboratories has earned the HIRE Vets Platinum Medallion Award — the U.S. Department of Labor’s highest designation — for its commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans.