Centuries after the massive ancestor of modern-day cattle went extinct, a new breed is being released in Denmark to rewild the terrain. Aurochs, or Bos […]
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Botanical time machines: AI is unlocking a treasure trove of data held in herbarium collections
A herbarium specimen of Cheiranthera linearis (commonly known as finger-flower), collected in 1912 by Edwin James Semmens, former principal of the Victorian School of Forestry. […]
Deploying electric harps and muzzles to protect bees from Asian hornets
The Asian hornet is feared to pose a major threat to honey production, pollination services, biodiversity, and native hornet, bee, and wasp populations. Credit: CABI […]
Deepfake whales could be a key conservation tool
A North Atlantic right whale generated by AI. Credit: Duke MaRRS Lab Scrolling through social media, you may have dallied on reels of Leonardo DiCaprio […]
AI and citizen science combine to help save sharks
While in Monterey Bay, a basking shark was seen while whale watching. It’s photos like this that can contribute to building a better database on […]
Lake ecosystem health declines as acoustic sensors track underwater powerboat disturbances
Credit: University of Minnesota Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of Minnesota shows […]
New method detects toxic blue-green algae in lakes before blooms form
Example of algal bloom in a body of water. Credit: Aneika Leney, University of Birmingham, 2025 Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a […]
Tracking invasive pear trees with the help of AI
Justin Krohn. Credit: University of Missouri Invasive plants are meeting their match. Driven by the desire to protect Missouri’s ecosystems, a University of Missouri research […]