Hedgehogs represent a promising indicator for evaluating environmental health. We investigated the occurrence of third-generation cephalosporin-resistant (3GCR) Escherichia coli in intestinal contents from 49 European hedgehogs ( Erinaceus europaeus ) deceased at a Wildlife Rescue Centre in Lombardy, Northern Italy. Bacteriological analysis was performed to isolate 3GCR- E. coli ; antimicrobial-resistance (AMR) profiles of the...

Soil microbiomes are critical for ecosystem functioning, yet the global influences of climate and agricultural practices on their diversity and structure remain incompletely characterized. Here we analyzed 1921 soil samples from 33 countries worldwide across diverse biomes to assess how climate gradients and agricultural inputs, including pesticides and fertilizers, shape prokaryotic and fungal communities. We found that micro...

Coastal hazard is assessed along the US East Coast (USEC) through model simulation of 14 probable maximum tsunamis (PMTs) from sources located in the North Atlantic Ocean basin, in terms of: (i) standard inundation maps and other hazard products, and (ii) a limited probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) based on these. Tsunami sources are based on historical records or are hypothetical, including extreme seismic events i...

Data on the vigour and at‐vessel mortality (AVM) of 6798 skates (comprising Raja clavata n = 6295; R. brachyura n = 208; R. undulata n = 185, R. montagui n = 98 and R. microocellata n = 12) captured by commercial fishing vessels in the inshore waters of the southern North Sea and English Channel were recorded. AVM in longline fisheries averaged 0·44% across five vessels (0–1·47%), although skates were usually unhooked manually...