Natural spaces, the silent victims of the storm

The storm have affected the natural areas of the province of Valencia, such as La Albufera, and have left them in a delicate situation.

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Amfibis en perill

Amphibians: endangered biodiversity

Amphibians are the most endangered group of vertebrates on the planet. Factors such as habitat destruction and climate change are pushing them towards extinction.

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gorilles

A future without gorillas?

The pressure against poaching has increased, but the two species of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla and G.beringei) remain in critical danger. Now more than ever, the future of gorillas depends on us.

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Yolanda Picó

Tracking the footprint of pollution

Yolanda Picó, Full Professor of Nutrition and Bromatology at the University of Valencia, analyses emerging pollutants, both their concentrations in the environment and their long-term effects on biota.

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Pau Carazo at his office at the University of Valencia.

Understanding diversity through sexual selection

In this new Science Space, we visit the Cavanilles Institute of Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology, where Pau Carazo studies the evolution of behaviour and sexual selection.

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babouin

The interface between humans and other primates

Habitat loss and degradation is one of the main threats to primates. When protecting the environment, the cultural diversity of the population groups living in protected areas cannot be ignored, because the survival of biodiversity depends on the attitudes of these communities.

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focus verd

Is it moving? A look at phasmids

Some phasmids can change colour or imitate the characteristic swaying of branches and leaves in the wind.

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Nature photography at the heart of new Mètode monograph

Issue 116 of Mètode, the scientific communication journal published by the University of Valencia, is dedicated to photography and the prominent role it has played in understanding and protecting nature.

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Interview with Cristina Mittermeier

Interview with Cristina Mittermeier, conservation biologist and photographer. She shares her projects, which combine both of her professional interests.

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fotografia i biodiversitat

Photography and biodiversity awareness

Nowadays, the combination of photography and biodiversity is an important tool for scientific projects, especially in the field of conservation.

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