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Bill Gates-backed malaria nets helped fight disease, but are harming African waters

In various regions of Africa, the repurposing of insecticide-treated mosquito nets for fishing is becoming a growing trend. This alarming practice not only jeopardizes fish populations but also poses a serious threat to fragile aquatic ecosystems. Food-insecure families find this adaptation as a quick fix, but the harmful chemicals in the nets could also endanger marine life. A comprehensive…

Bill Gates-backed malaria nets helped fight disease, but are harming African waters

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The ecologist revealing the invisible networks that revive rainforests

In a research station in central Panama, you can walk through a century of forest time, watching scrubby plots of adolescent trees give way to cathedral-like canopies of mature growth.

  • Daisy Dent studies century-long forest plots in Panama.
  • Animal dispersers, especially fruit-eating species, crucial for reforestation.
  • Diverse patches with multiple tree species have stronger canopies.

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