How green biotechnology could save the planet

Our planet faces critical challenges: climate change, pollution, and a rapid decline in biodiversity. It is easy to feel hopeless – but there’s a beacon of hope growing in labs and fields worldwide: green biotechnology. This revolutionary field uses biological systems to tackle environmental crises, offering innovative solutions for a sustainable future. 1. Fighting climate […]

Genomic research for conservation: A critical tool in the fight against biodiversity loss

Imagine a world without tigers, elephants, or coral reefs. Unfortunately, this could become a reality sooner than we think. Human activities are driving the planet into its sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at a rate 22 times faster than natural levels (Barnosky et al., 2011). Traditional conservation methods are struggling to keep pace. The […]