Freshwater aquaculture is considered a highly promising way to produce animal protein in a resource-conserving and environmentally friendly manner. It has the potential to contribute significantly to global food security and thus help reduce consumption of scarce resources such as water and land. A joint Policy Report published in June 2025 by the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences shows what sustainable and circular aquaculture in Germany and Brazil could look like in reality. The practical recommendations contained therein will be discussed by representatives from both countries in the areas of policy-making, the aquaculture industry, and science on Wednesday 3 September 2025 as part of an international virtual panel discussion.

There is strong support for the global 30–30 target on biodiversity, which means that one-third of the Earth’s surface should be protected by 2030. This is shown in a study from the University of Gothenburg that measured public opinion in eight countries on five continents.

Dr Donald Kilburg, who was a member of the US Department of State, says the technology is already shaping work for the likes of embassy officials whose jobs are to protect their country’s interests abroad.

A nearly $500,000 federal grant was awarded to the University of Cincinnati to establish the Center for Explainable, Ethical, and Trustworthy AI (CEET), a first-of-its-kind hub for humanities-based research and public engagement on the societal dimensions of artificial intelligence.

The team found that the law dramatically reduced out-of-pocket costs, with an average annual savings of nearly $600 per patient.

New research shows that treatment of heart failure patients with a type of anti-obesity medication reduces the environmental footprint of healthcare, as well as improving clinical outcomes.  

People being treated for heart failure with GLP-1 receptor antagonists used 0.25 kg CO₂-equivalent less per person annually, compared to patients with heart failure taking a placebo. When this saving is scaled to the millions of people eligible for the treatment, the findings suggest that 2 billion kilograms of CO₂-equivalent could be saved annually. 

The study is one of the first to quantify the environmental co-benefits of pharmacologic treatment. The authors hope that studies like this will empower policy makers, clinicians and patients to consider environmental outcomes alongside clinical outcomes in the future.