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Alleywatch
1 week ago
NYC startup

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 5/6/24

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report highlights funding rounds for various startups in the US, including Airstack, Altruist, and ARRIS. [ more ]
WIRED
6 days ago
OMG science

In Defense of Parasitic Worms

Parasites play crucial roles in ecosystems and can have unexpected positive impacts. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Small but mighty': how invertebrates play central role in shaping our world

Invertebrates like dung beetles, flies, and sea cucumbers play a vital role in breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients in ecosystems.
In addition to pollination by bees, other invertebrates like beetles and flies are also significant contributors to the plant world. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago
OMG science

Pollinators Flock to Flower-Filled Solar Panel Fields

Seeding solar panel areas with native wildflowers boosts pollinator abundance and diversity.
Vanishing pollinators can be saved by incorporating wildflowers in solar arrays on former agricultural land. [ more ]
The Atlantic
3 months ago
OMG science

The Threat of Invasive Species Has Been Wildly Overgeneralized

Large herbivores, whether they are native or introduced, have the same impact on plant diversity.
The study challenges the popular notion that invasive species are always detrimental to ecosystems. [ more ]
www.nature.com
2 months ago
Science

Meet the Real-life Versions of Dune's Epic Sandworms

Sandworms are central to the fictional planet Arrakis in Dune, where they excrete spice crucial to the ecosystem.
Real-life worms can grow up to several meters in length, similar to Dune's sandworms. [ more ]
Nature
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

This AI just figured out geometry - is this a step towards artificial reasoning?

An AI developed by Google Deepmind can solve International Mathematical Olympiad-level geometry problems by learning basic principles from large amounts of data.
Mass predator die-offs can have significant effects on the delicate balance of ecosystems, but there is still limited knowledge about these effects. [ more ]
www.dw.com
4 months ago
Environment

How flooding affects the environment DW 01/09/2024

Flooding can have positive effects on ecosystems, such as distributing soil nutrients and promoting plant growth.
Floodwaters can act as a natural fertilizer and replenish groundwater supplies. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Environment

An Ally in the Climate Fight: Nature Itself

The recent global climate summit recognized the importance of protecting ecosystems and committed to halting deforestation and land degradation by 2030.
Scientists are using space-based lasers to measure the biomass of forests and determine how much carbon they store. [ more ]
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