Artificial intelligence, digital social networks, and climate emotions

Galaz, V., H. Metzler, C. Schill, T. Lindahl, S. Daume, A. Marklund, A.J. Castro, J. Bard, T. McPhearson, D. Galafassi, and H. Peters. . 2025. Artificial intelligence, digital social networks, and climate emotions. npj Clim. Action 4, 23.

Emotions relate to climate change action in various ways. Here we elaborate on how the expansion of digital social networks and advances in artificial intelligence, ranging from recommender systems to generative AI, may affect the way people perceive and engage emotionally on climate change. We develop a simple framework that links individual and collective emotions, AI, and climate action, and suggest three critical areas in...

Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance

Desbois A. P., L. A. Brunton, P. J.G. Henriksson, O. Luthman, M. Troell, and D. M. Green. 2025. Aquaculture requires special consideration in National Action Plans for Antimicrobial Resistance. Science of The Total Environment 958:177785.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) demands collective action to reduce and mitigate its threats. The Quadripartite collaboration of the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) has led development and implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs) that describe approaches each country will take to tackle AMR. All antimicrobial users...

Competition for human edible feed resources in aquaculture – looking at tilapia farming

Chary, K., P.J.G. Henriksson, and M. Troell. 2024. Competition for human edible feed resources in aquaculture - looking at tilapia farming. Food Security 17:57-72.

Animal-source foods provide essential nutrients for humans, however, the use of nutrient-dense (i.e., high in nutrients but low in calories) and digestible resources for animal feeds is controversial as it may reduce the net contribution of farmed animals to global food supply, and hence to food security. Redirecting resources edible by humans to direct consumption as food can increase resource use efficiency and food supply,...

En miljömässigt hållbar livsmedels- konsumtion Vad är det och hur når vi dit?

Ran Y., M. Persson, M. Jonell, T. Lindahl, B. Macura, C. Cederberg, and E. Röös. 2024. En miljömässigt hållbar livsmedels- konsumtion Vad är det och hur når vi dit?. Naturvårdsverket Rapportnummer 7151.

Mistra Food Futures – Final report phase one

Hansson, H., P.A. Hansson, L. Gordon, M., Hellström, M. Jonell, T. Lindahl, E. Röös, B. Persson, U. Soneson. 2024. Mistra Food Futures – Final report phase one. Mistra Food Futures Report #25.

Both downsizing and improvements to livestock systems are needed to stay within planetary boundaries

Herzon, I., R. Mazac, M. Erkkola, T. Garnett, H. Hansson, M. Jonell, M. Kaljonen, T. Kortetmäki, M. Lamminen, A. Lonkila, M. Niva, A-M. Pajari, T. Tribaldos, M.Toivonen, H. L. Tuomisto, K.Koppelmäki, and E. Röös. 2024. Both downsizing and improvements to livestock systems are needed to stay within planetary boundaries. Nature Food 5:642–645.

A focus on improvements to livestock production limits the scope for food systems transformation. Research, policy and industry must adopt measures to downsize livestock production and consumption to meet sustainability targets and facilitate a just transition.

A heart model of Earth stewardship: Shaking up science for positive futures

Scheffer, M., J. Anderies, T. Bjordam, J. Bollen, S. Carpenter, T. Chapin, C. Folke, F. Gazitua, M. Holmgren, J. Marcone, S. Polasky, E. Weber, and F. Westley. 2024. A heart model of Earth stewardship: Shaking up science for positive futures. Earth Stewardship 1(1): e12019.

Few disagree that we should pass on the Earth in good shape to future generations, and many scientists want their work to contribute to that goal. Recent work has shown that hopelessness stands in the way of people taking an active attitude. At the same time, it is becoming clear what can be done about that: providing compelling visions of attractive futures and highlighting feasible...

Nurturing gastronomic landscapes for biosphere stewardship

Jonsson, A., J. Haider, L. Pereira, A. Fremier, C. Folke, M. Tengö, and L. Gordon. 2024. Nurturing gastronomic landscapes for biosphere stewardship. Global Food Security 42: 100789.

As a result of years of increased rationalization and consolidation of food systems, the knowledge and skills of many actors in food value chains, especially those linked to smaller-scale traditional and artisanal production, processing, and cooking, have rapidly been eroded. Despite the resilience that such knowledge and skills can offer. In this paper, we use the lens of gastronomy to highlight how culinary craftsmanship and...

HIARA study protocol: impacts of artificial coral reef development on fisheries, human livelihoods and health in southwestern Madagascar

Golden, C.D. et al. 2024. HIARA study protocol: impacts of artificial coral reef development on fisheries, human livelihoods and health in southwestern Madagascar. Front. Public Health 12:1366110.

The Health Impacts of Artificial Reef Advancement (HIARA; in the Malagasy language, “together”) study cohort was set up in December 2022 to assess the economic and nutritional importance of seafood for the coastal Malagasy population living along the Bay of Ranobe in southwestern Madagascar. Over the course of the research, which will continue until at least 2026, the primary question we seek to answer is...

Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast”

Buck, B.H., H.V. Bjelland, A. Bockus, M. Chambers, B.A. Costa-Pierce, T. Dewhurst, J.G. Ferreira, H.M. Føre, D.W. Fredriksson, N. Goseberg, J. Holmyard, W. Isbert, G. Krause, T. Markus, N. Papandroulakis, T. Sclodnick, B. Silkes, Å. Strand, M. Troell , D. Wieczorek, S.W.K. van den Burg, and K.G. Heasman. 2024. Resolving the term “offshore aquaculture” by decoupling “exposed” and “distance from the coast”. Front. Aquac  3:1428056.

The terms “offshore” and “open ocean” have been used to describe aquaculture sites that are further from the coast or in higher energy environments. Neither term has been clearly defined in the scientific literature nor in a legal context, and the terms are often used interchangeably. These and other related terms (for example “exposed”, “high-energy”) variously refer to aspects of a site such as the...