Preet Lidder

Is our galaxy’s black hole actually made of dark matter? An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of the idea

An exotic type of dark matter could explain some of the characteristics of our galaxy’s central supermassive black hole, but many cosmologists are leery of the idea

Global patterns of commodity-driven deforestation and associated carbon emissions - Nature Food By integrating the best available spatial and statistical datasets, this analysis estimates the deforestation associated with the production of 184 agricultural and forestry commodities across 179 cou...

While global efforts to curb #deforestation appropriately focus on cattle meat, oil palm, rubber, soya, cocoa and coffee, global monitoring efforts have largely overlooked staple crops such as rice, maize and cassava.
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Climate security should be a bigger priority at the Munich Security Conference Anxiety over a fragmenting international security order seems to have pushed progress on climate risks down the agenda. But recent events show its continuing importance.

At the Munich Security Conference this weekend – long a barometer for global security priorities – climate change was largely absent. Recent global climate trends offer a warning. bit.ly/467M9Q7

Aid cuts for women and girls leads to instability that reaches us all Aid cuts for women and girls leads to instability that reaches us all

Opinion: A year of aid cuts will lead to generational harm among women and girls and worldwide effects on peace and stability.

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The science influencers going viral on TikTok to fight misinformation Scientists and medical experts are countering climate denialism, vaccine scepticism and wellness pseudoscience on social media.

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YouTube video by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations FAO Villages Recognition Initiative

“Food does not only feed the body, it feeds the soul,” once said @faodg.fao.org. He’s right. Food carries memory, identity & pride. We must cherish & protect our heritage. I can’t wait to hear which villages will make history in this 1st round of recognition 🌾
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Good health starts with a healthy environment - Nature Water Although it is widely recognized that safeguarding air, soil, and water is essential for protecting both animal and human health, efforts to protect the environment remain insufficient.

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Gender equality in science and innovation is critical for agrifood system transformation Promoting women and girls in STEM sectors strengthens the agrifood workforce, improves the relevance and impact of research and accelerates progress towards ...

My experiences as a woman scientist continue to shape how I understand the challenges and opportunities ahead. Gender equality in #science and #innovation is not a choice; it is fundamental to transforming agrifood systems. #IDWGS2026 #WomenInScience
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The @fao.org "Highlights" publication showcases a wide range of work, covering diverse scientific disciplines and multiple forms of innovation. Also features the guidance on strengthening national SPIs for agrifood systems.
SPI guidance: doi.org/10.4060/cd31...
Highlights: tinyurl.com/45nbjwzm

Women scientists are advancing climate resilience, nutrition, #biodiversity, and food safety and other areas worldwide.

Today, we celebrate their contributions and reaffirm
@fao.org's and the @planttreaty.bsky.social's commitment to inclusive, science-based solutions.

#WomenInScience

$7.3 trillion: Global public and private finance flows in 2023 with directly negative impacts on #nature, of which private finance accounted for $4.9 trillion, with public spending on
environmentally harmful subsidies of about $2.4 trillion.
www.ipbes.net/node/97532

International Day of Women and Girls in Science | United Nations The purpose of the day is to achieve full and equal access to and participation in science for women and girls.

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A flyer for the new TABLE Report “Alternative proteins and better food futures: Moving beyond the binaries” by Joshua Rees, Tamsin Blaxter, and Tara Garnett with the logos of the United Nations Foundation, the University of Oxford and TABLE.

Why do people disagree so strongly on alternative proteins?

TABLE's new report unpacks the alternative proteins debate, drawing on the 3-part summer webseries we hosted over the summer. Supported by @oxpolicyengaged.bsky.social.

Check out the report here: buff.ly/Ia4V9hd

As the climate data for 2025 continues to be released, it's time to update various data visualisations.

First - the global climate stripes for 1850-2025. A third darkest red stripe is added.

The last 11 years have been the warmest 11 years on record. A sequence that is unlikely to be broken soon.

Jane Goodall, chimpanzee expert and animal rights campaigner, dies age 91 - follow live The primatologist was a

Rest peacefully, Jane Goodall - a radiant soul and a life that touched so many. Truly one of a kind ❤️
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Food is the great unequalizer. When recessions hit, poor families turn to the cheapest calories, the least healthy. The result is a vicious cycle of hunger, obesity and inequality. Investing in affordable, healthy diets isn’t a cost; it’s one of the smartest savings. 📷 Le/Unsplash

7 out of 9 Planetary Boundaries have been breached, with all of those 7 showing trends of increasing pressure – suggesting further deterioration and destabilization of planetary health in the near future.
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On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, learn how FAO is leveraging data to save food and advance the 2030 Agenda The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is marking this year’s International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDA...

Every year, 13.3% of total production is lost between harvest and retail, equating to 1.31 billion tonnes of global food production. Globally, fruit and vegetables have the highest loss rate at 25.4%, followed by meat and animal products at 14%.
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Just wrapped up an insightful workshop we co-organized with the @sciencecouncil.bsky.social on science communication for agrifood systems transformation. Stay tuned for our upcoming joint issue paper later this year! @fao.org @carbonbrief.org @tabledebates.bsky.social @thinink.bsky.social

Wondering about the importance of the two new IPBES reports? IPBES Bureau member, Eeva Primmer, explains why the reports are timely and relevant for everyone.

Are ultra-processed foods really so unhealthy? What the science says These foods have been linked to obesity and other health troubles, but some scientists argue the grouping is too broad to guide dietary choices.

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Famine confirmed for first time in Gaza FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO reiterate call for immediate ceasefire and unhindered humanitarian access to curb deaths from hunger and malnutrition.

Classifying famine means that the most extreme category is triggered when three critical thresholds – extreme food deprivation, acute malnutrition and starvation-related deaths – have been breached.

Evidence must be fit for purpose to support science and innovation for people and planet Continued investment in science, technology and innovation is critical for meeting the challenges of food security and sustainable development and to achieve...

"We often think of evidence as inherently objective. But all evidence is produced in a context and shaped by a range of factors - public policy and research funding as well as private interests, dominant scientific paradigms and the values and worldviews embedded in society." -David Cooper

What Happens When an Entire Scientific Field Changes Its Mind Total reversals in scientific thinking are rare—but earth-shattering

A basic premise of science is that it evolves. But what happens when an entire field changes its mind?

India Can Turn Hunger Gains Into Lasting Change India’s gains in fighting hunger are the result of its policy investments in food security.

India has made decisive gains against hunger through digital tech, smarter governance and better service delivery. The next move: shifting from calories to nutrition. Full blog here: tinyurl.com/4kpuhyf6 #SOFI2025

In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a dangerous indifference to human suffering, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warns in a powerful ...

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Subnational survey data reveal persistent gaps in living standards across 75 low and middle-income countries - Nature Communications Using subnational Demographic and Health Survey data from 75 low and middle-income countries, the authors show that many households lack access to decent living standards as basic prerequisites for hu...

Progress remains limited in critical areas such as health care, sanitation, housing, and education. Within countries, rural, agrarian households with low levels of educational attainment are particularly disadvantaged.
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🛖 The ILK approach adopted by @IPBES.net offers a framework for effectively engaging #IndigenousPeoples and local communities and recognizing and working with traditional knowledge.

This is crucial for effective biodiversity assessments & ensuring sustainable resource management.

Learn how. 👇