Dec 9, 2021
Abstract. Energy from the Sun was the fundamental contributing factor in the emergence of life and evolution of living species on Earth. Extensive use of fire, and later fossil fuels by humans contributed to their technological advances but followed by a crucial...
Nov 18, 2021
Abstract. Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth (plants, animals, microorganisms), and how they fit together in the web of life, bringing oxygen, water, food and a great number of other material and cultural benefits for the human civilization....
Oct 25, 2021
Abstract.Global plastics production reached 368 million metric tons in 2019. Exceptional properties, such as low cost, lightweight, high strength and durability, make plastics suitable for manufacture on a wide range of useful products and industrial materials. But in...
Sep 16, 2021
Abstract. The Big Bang model is the widely held theory of the evolution of the universe from a state of extremely high temperature and density that occurred 13.7-13.8 billion years ago. The solar system, Sun and planets, was formed ~4.5 billion years ago. For...
Jul 26, 2021
Abstract The electric vehicle (EV) revolution is accelerating in the last decade, but it needs urgently an expansive infrastructure and new technological breakthroughs. As trends of the motor manufacturers shifts from fossil fuels to all-electric, visions of a...
Jun 30, 2021
Abstract The five systems of Earth: geosphere, biosphere, cryosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere interact to produce the earthly known environment. Global forests play fundamental biophysical, biogeochemical, hydrological, economic and cultural roles in the Earth...
Jun 3, 2021
Abstract. Energy, water and food were and still are three interwoven and major elements that ensured human civilization’s survival. This intricate relationship is known as the water-energy-food nexus (WEF).Energy sources played a crucial role for the development of...
May 14, 2021
Abstract Food production addresses one of the most important and basic human needs and has developed in parallel with the evolution of humanity to ensure steady provision, safety and variety of food as well as improved nutritional erosion, climate change) in modern...
Apr 16, 2021
Abstract The Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) was institutionalized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1998 to estimate the causes of death and disability worldwide for hundred of diseases. The WHO collected and analysed large numbers of data from...
Mar 22, 2021
Abstract. Ecotoxicology is a multidisciplinary research area investigating toxic effects of environmental pollutants and contaminants on biological populations, communities, and ecosystems. Wildlife toxicology studies can be traced to the original research efforts of...
