Nature in Madagascar, an island off southeast Africa slightly larger than metropolitan France, is so unusual that 82 per cent of its plant species and 90 per cent of its vertebrates are endemic, only occurring there. Living amidst this unique biodiversity is a population so deprived that the country's human development index (HDI) is one of the world's lowest, posing the challenge of harmonizing conservation with economic and social development.
Washington [US], October 20 (ANI): According to a Brazilian study published in Scientific Reports, artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to develop efficient models for the genomic selection of sugarcane and forage grass varieties and predict their field performance based on their DNA.
Washington [US], August 3 (ANI): According to new research, scientists have discovered a new technique of converting methane gas into methanol using light and dispersed transition metals such as copper.
Santos (Sao Paulo) [Brazil], November 6 (ANI): A new study has found that cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) can be used for the early detection of respiratory disorders in overweight and obese individuals.
Sao Paulo [Brazil], September 5 (ANI): Older people with abdominal fat, weak muscles have a risk of developing mobility problems, according to a recent study led by a team of international researchers.
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