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BRITISH ECONOMISTS TEACH INFLATION COURSE AT UNAM
Students at UNAM recently had the opportunity to learn from leading British economists who visited the Faculty of Economics to teach a course titled “Keynes, Kalecki and Inflation-Targeting.”
At the opening session, Lorena Rodríguez León, Director of the Faculty of Economics, highlighted the importance of initiatives to build intellectual, academic, and research networks.
DESI Reveals Uneven Expansion of the Universe
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)—a global project involving nearly 1,000 scientists from more than 70 institutions, including several researchers from UNAM—has revealed how the universe has expanded over the past 11 billion years.
“DESI’s findings confirm that the universe’s expansion is accelerating—a discovery made more than two decades ago, which earned a Nobel Prize in Physics.
Climate Change Threatens Half of Atlantic Coral Species
A recent study involving researchers from UNAM’s Institute of Marine Sciences and Limnology (ICML) warns that over half of the Atlantic’s coral species are endangered by a growing combination of threats—including climate change, disease, pollution, and other human-driven impacts.
In healthy reef ecosystems, corals serve as foundational structures—similar to building blocks—supporting the development of marine vegetation and organisms.
Researchers Warn of Rapid Loss of Mexico’s Cloud Forests
According to a study led by researchers from UNAM’s Institute of Biology (IB), Mexico’s cloud forests are under growing threat from deforestation and climate change.
These ecosystems are defined by their mist-shrouded canopies and the presence of numerous species within small geographic areas.
Study Finds Nearly a Quarter of World’s Coastlines Are Eroding Rapidly
A study published in Nature, titled The State of the World’s Beaches, reports that 24% of the world’s coastlines are experiencing erosion at rates greater than 0.5 meters per year.
Historically, coastal zones have been among the most densely populated and heavily developed areas on Earth; however, today the future of many beaches is in jeopardy.
