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For conservation experts, is AI a powerful tool or dangerous shortcut?
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (737+ words) Jeran Cloete and Dian Spear of Stellenbosch University, Jessica da Silva of the South African National Biodiversity Institute, Lavhelesani Dembe Simba of Fort Hare and Peter J Carrick at the University of Cape Town discuss AI's use in conservation efforts....
Could heat-resistant corals help reefs adapt to climate change?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (946+ words) Whitney Isenhower looks at how researchers are turning to heat-tolerant corals to help save declining coral reefs amid the climate crisis. A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation (CC BY-ND 4. 0) Austin Bowden-Kerby, a pioneer in coral…...
Why peatland restoration is important for public health
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1160+ words) Dr Furong Tian works directly with farmers to show that academic research can connect with communities and positively impact environmental recovery and public health. "Today, more than ever, we need open, honest and inclusive science," says Dr Furong Tian. "Not…...