Persistent data gaps limit the quality of life cycle assessments (LCAs), which frequently rely on incomplete, outdated, or non-comparable process data. Digital product passports (DPPs), initially developed for supply chain traceability, regulatory compliance, and circular economy objectives, also hold potential to address long-standing data challenges in LCA. Based on 20 selected, publicly documented DPP initiatives assessed a...

Global agricultural innovation and food security increasingly hinge on access to plant genetic resources that transcend national borders. Utilizing Colombia’s recent ratification of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) as a case study, this research explores how participation in the Treaty’s Multilateral System (MLS) can strengthen national agricultural innovation by mitigating...

Analyses of gene expression in the skin of several species of whales have identified genes that are differentially expressed in association with environmental factors, suggesting that skin transcriptomics may provide a valuable tool for assessing physiological responses in marine mammals. Previous work exploring differing levels of gene expression has focused on odontocetes, with comparatively limited investigation of skin gen...