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Ni Putu Wulan Purnama Sari Widya Mandala Surabaya Catholic University, Indonesia 23-07-2026 © Wix Nitrogen and phosphorus are indispensable to food production. Without them, crops cannot grow at the scale needed to feed billions of people. Yet when too much of these nutrients escapes from farms, wastewater systems, aquaculture, and other sources, the same substances that sustain life can destabilize ecosystems. The food system contributes approximately three-quarters of globa

Minh-Phuong Thi Duong Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam 23-07-2026 © Wix The world produces an estimated 259.5 billion cubic metres of wastewater each year. Yet only about 63% is collected, and roughly half is treated (Jones et al., 2021). The rest can carry nutrients, pathogens, metals, pharmaceuticals, and other contaminants into rivers, soils, and groundwater. One response may be to build treatment systems that work more like ecosystems. Constructed wetlands are engineered

Minh-Hoang Nguyen Phenikaa University 12-07-2026 © Wix When we think of forest disturbances, the images that usually come to mind are grim: raging wildfires, devastating storms, insect outbreaks, or vast clear-cut landscapes. As climate change accelerates, these disturbances are becoming increasingly common across the globe, raising understandable concerns about biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse (Seidl et al., 2017). Yet nature often responds in more surprising ways th

Phuong-Tri Nguyen Nguyen Tat Thanh University 12-07-2026 © Dulcey Lima When forests are cleared or grasslands are converted into farmland, wildlife loses its home. But conservation scientists have long debated another question: after habitat is lost, does it also matter how the remaining habitat is arranged? For decades, fragmented habitats—where remaining natural areas are split into many isolated patches—have been viewed as inherently harmful to biodiversity (Haddad et al.,

Bich Ha Nguyen Dai Nam University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam *Contact: hanb@dainam.edu.vn 12-06-2026 © Wix Every day, millions of people share their feelings online (Rimé, 2009). They celebrate a great restaurant experience, vent about poor customer service, or express outrage over social issues. These emotional messages may seem fleeting, but online platforms give them a remarkably long lifespan. A single review, post, or video can remain accessible for years, influencing people

Minh Anh Hoang Trade Union University, Hanoi, Vietnam *Contact: anhhm@dhcd.edu.vn 12-06-2026 © Wix Medicines save lives. Antibiotics fight infections, painkillers ease suffering, and veterinary drugs help keep livestock healthy. But what happens after these medicines leave our bodies? The answer is more surprising than many people realize. Many pharmaceuticals are not fully broken down by humans or animals. In fact, between 30–90% of some antibiotics can be excreted unchanged

Bich Ha Nguyen Dai Nam University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam *Contact: hanb@dainam.edu.vn © Generated by ChatGPT Hydrogen is often portrayed as one of the key fuels of a low-carbon future. Produced using renewable electricity, it can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify, store energy for long periods, and support the integration of wind and solar power into modern energy systems (Koivunen et al., 2023). Yet hydrogen production comes with an overlooked irony

Nguyen Thi Nguyet Nuong East Asian University of Technology, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam *Contact: nuongntnt@eaut.edu.vn © Wix Imagine a group of people standing in a field in southern England discussing how to use the land. A housing developer sees future homes. A conservationist sees habitat for declining species. A climate scientist sees a potential carbon sink. A local resident sees open countryside. A policymaker sees all of these at once. The field itself remains

Minh Anh Hoang Trade Union University, Hanoi, Vietnam *Contact: anhhm@dhcd.edu.vn © Wix For decades, discussions about healthy eating have often focused on personal responsibility. If people eat too much fast food, the argument goes, they simply need more willpower, better information, or healthier habits. But what if the problem is not only about individual choices? A growing body of research suggests that our food decisions are profoundly shaped by the environments surround