Tag: #biodiversity

Scientists Add 260 New Species to the Record — Even as Many Near Extinction

Kew Gardens and the California Academy named more than 260 new plants, fungi and animals in 2025, highlighting discovery in a time of rapid biodiversity loss.

#biodiversity, #newspecies, #conservation, #taxonomy, #climatechange

UNEP's GEO-7 Report Urges Global Action to Avert Environmental Crisis

UNEP's GEO-7 report highlights urgent need for global action on climate, citing potential crises by 2030s without intervention.

#unep, #climatechange, #environmentalcrisis, #biodiversity

New Study Reveals Deep Root Systems Enhance Carbon Sequestration Potential

A Nature Communications study finds plant deep roots significantly impact carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation.

#climatechange, #carbonsequestration, #plants, #biodiversity

Pioneering Biotechnology: Basecamp Research Combines AI and DNA for Revolutionary Drug Discovery

Basecamp Research uses AI and DNA sequencing to revolutionize drug discovery, focusing on ethical data practices and advanced gene editing.

#biotechnology, #ai, #drugdiscovery, #geneediting, #biodiversity

Bezos Earth Fund Awards $50k Each to First 24 AI for Climate Challenge Recipients

The Bezos Earth Fund launches AI for Climate and Nature initiative, awarding $100 million to innovative solutions for environmental challenges.

#ai, #climatechange, #jeffbezos, #biodiversity

Synchrotron X-ray Technology Unlocks Secrets of Insect Evolution

Revolutionary X-ray use at Diamond Light Source offers new insights into insect anatomy and evolutionary history, aiding conservation.

#insectevolution, #conservation, #xraytechnology, #biodiversity

Revolutionizing Insect Research: Advanced Imaging and AI Drive New Discoveries

High-resolution X-ray and AI tools at Diamond Light Source unveil insect mysteries, addressing population declines and ecological impacts.

#insects, #technology, #biodiversity, #ai, #conservation

Colossal Biosciences Aims to Save Red Wolves with Gene-Editing

Colossal Biosciences plans to enhance red wolf survival using advanced gene-editing, amid ethical and ecological debates.

#biodiversity, #conservation, #genetics, #species, #wolves