The world is closer to a major conservation target than scientists thought

Analysis suggests number of protected areas is hugely underestimated but biodiversity is still in peril — plus, a huge study looking at the health effects of brown fat. 00:45 The world may have more conservation areas than previously thought Research Article: O’Neill et al. 08:38 Research Highlights Nature: The Solar System could die one billion times earlier than thought Nature: Chimp and gorilla brains resist weight loss with age — unlike human brains 11:19 Giant study expands list of brown fat’s health benefits Research Article: Gómez-Banoy et al. Nature: Overlooked 'brown' body fat linked to wide range of health benefits Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.