Ecology
How could AI help (and hurt) forestry?
The whole world is buzzing about the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence—including those who work in forestry.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: September 2025
Technology
World’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet appears in botanical garden
UBC researchers have launched the world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet, the MycoToilet, at the UBC Botanical Garden. The prototype turns human waste into nutrient-rich compost using mycelia—the root networks of mushrooms—and features a modern, sustainable […]
Ecology
Warn, hide or stand out? How color in the animal world is a battle for survival
The animal world is incredibly colorful, and behind this color palette is a constant game of survival.This article was originally published on this website.
Ecology
Baltic diatoms remained genetically stable for millennia—then humans came into play
After humans started using the Baltic Sea, its diatom populations started to experience accelerated—and, so far, irreversible—changes in genetic composition and diversity, according a recent study led by researchers in Konstanz.This article was originally published […]
Ecology
Whales are getting tangled in lines and ropes off the California coast in record numbers
The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead.This […]
Internet
Instagram’s ‘deliberate design choices’ make it unsafe for teens despite Meta promises, report says
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the dangers of Instagram, Meta’s wildly popular app has failed to protect children from harm, with “woefully ineffective” safety […]
Technology
Compact camera uses 25 color channels for high-speed, high-definition hyperspectral video
A traditional digital camera splits an image into three channels—red, green and blue—mirroring how the human eye perceives color. But those are just three discrete points along a continuous spectrum of wavelengths. Specialized “spectral” cameras […]
Ecology
Camouflage or caution? How anti-predator strategies have evolved
Predators and the environment determine why some animals use camouflage to avoid being eaten, while others use bright colors to warn them off, new research reveals. Published today in the journal Science, the findings help […]
Ecology
Q&A: Insect pollinators need more higher-quality habitats to help farmers
Bees and butterflies help produce our food by pollinating the crops farmers grow. In fact, 35% of the world’s food crops, including fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds, depend on pollinators.This article was originally published on […]
Ecology
Biodiversity strengthens pollinators and ensures stable yields, sunflower study finds
Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms. However, a new study by the University of Würzburg shows that both are possible under the right […]