Biodiversity falls below 'safe levels' globally
Levels of global biodiversity loss may negatively impact on ecosystem function and the sustainability of human societies, according to UCL-led research.
Ecology
Jul 14, 2016
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News tagged with human intervention
Using AI to discover landing and exploration sites on the moon
A moon-scanning method that can automatically classify important lunar features from telescope images could significantly improve the efficiency of selecting sites for exploration.
Space Exploration
Jul 12, 2021
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On the origin of (robot) species
Researchers have observed the process of evolution by natural selection at work in robots, by constructing a 'mother' robot that can design, build and test its own 'children', and then use the results to improve the performance ...
Robotics
Aug 12, 2015
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Rare wild bees find has English country estate buzzing
Hanging halfway up an ancient oak tree, peering into a small, dark hole in its enormous trunk abuzz with bees, Filipe Salbany can barely contain himself.
Ecology
Nov 25, 2021
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Q&A: Teaching in the age of artificial intelligence and content-generation software
In late August, KPMG published a survey of 5,141 Canadian adult students, just over half of whom (52%) admitted to using generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, even when taking tests.
Education
Oct 2, 2023
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New review of world water resources provides sustainable management strategies
A recent review study led by The University of Texas at Austin provides an overview of the planet's freshwater supplies and strategies for sustainably managing them.
Earth Sciences
Mar 15, 2023
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Bonding's next top model: Projecting bond properties with machine learning
Designing materials that have the necessary properties to fulfill specific functions is a challenge faced by researchers working in areas from catalysis to solar cells. To speed up development processes, modeling approaches ...
Condensed Matter
Jul 19, 2021
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15-year study: When it comes to creating wetlands, Mother Nature is in charge
Fifteen years of studying two experimental wetlands has convinced Bill Mitsch that turning the reins over to Mother Nature makes the most sense when it comes to this area of ecological restoration.
Environment
Mar 7, 2012
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Insect eyes enable drones to fly independently
After studying how insects navigate through dense vegetation, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have come up with a system that can be applied to flying robots. By adapting the system to drones, they can be made to ...
Robotics
Apr 6, 2016
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A new study reveals the Amazon is losing surface water
A new study shows that large amounts of surface freshwater are being lost every year in the Amazon. The changes are being caused by human intervention, including hydropower dams and deforestation, and climate change.
Environment
Mar 22, 2019
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