This study presents the hydrogeological and vegetational context of lowland springs -known in Italian as risorgive or fontanili - in a sector of the southern Po Plain near Turin (north-western Italy). Despite their important ecological role, these springs remain understudied, particularly regarding the effects of climate change and human activities. Not included in Italy’s environmental protection regulations and often poorly...

The archaeological complex of Kafir Kala is one of the most important sites in the Samarkand oasis, strategically located just a few miles from the main city and along the major junction of the Silk Road. After more than twenty years of systematic archaeological investigation, the importance of Kafir Kala as a nodal point within the broader Eurasian connection network was recognised by its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritag...

The full extent of the ecological threat posed by non-native invasive leguminous N-fixing trees to Italian ecosystems has not been thoroughly documented at the national level. This study, conducted by the Working Group on Alien Species of the Italian Botanical Society, aims to develop a comprehensive dataset that provides information on invaded and non-invaded areas, supporting multi-scale ecological analyses on the impact of...

A rapid and direct liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) method was developed and validated for high-throughput biomonitoring of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in human plasma. This approach streamlines the analytical workflow by replacing traditional, labor-intensive solid-phase extraction (SPE) with a simple protein-precipitation step. Twenty-three PFAS (PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUn...

Monitoring Essential Ocean, Climate, and Biodiversity Variables (EOVs, ECVs and EBVs) collected through the marine Research Infrastructures (RIs) is critical for assessing environmental status, improving scientific knowledge and defining environmental policies. This study evaluates the capacity of the Italian marine monitoring system, including facilities such as fixed stations, buoys, autonomous platforms, and mobile systems...