Dino discovery 'Death shadow' dinosaur unearthed by palaeontologists in Argentina 04-05-2022 08:00 Argentine palaeontologists announce discovery of 'Maip macrothorax,' an apex-predator dinosaur and the largest megaraptor unearthed to date.
ENVIRONMENT Scientists reveal impact of climate change on Antarctic phytoplankton 18-02-2021 23:52 Argentine scientists reveal that rising temperatures and diminished salinity have altered phytoplankton in the Antarctic.
LITHIUM Argentina eyes lithium expansion, but hurdles may dampen ambitions 12-12-2020 08:48 Government sees lithium mining as a significant source of revenue in coming years, with officials hoping to boost production from 40,000 to more than 230,000 tons a year by 2022. Experts, however, warn that challenges lie ahead. by Fermin Koop
ENVIRONMENT Environmentalists, markets eye Argentina’s transgenic wheat askance 27-10-2020 14:33 Argentina became the first country to approve the growth and consumption of genetically modified drought-tolerant wheat earlier this month. Markets, healthcare professionals and environmental activists express concerns.
Agriculture Argentina becomes first country to approve genetically modified wheat 08-10-2020 19:42 Argentina, the fourth largest wheat exporter in the world, has become the first country in the world to approve the commercialisation of a variety of transgenic wheat.