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At #COP16 global biodiversity summit, AI starts to make a splash: automated tools could help nations reach conservation goals.
My latest story for @ScienceMagazine, with on-the-ground reporting from #COP16 in #cali, Colombia.
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@YolandaRuizCe periodista y maestra nos presenta los retos de comunicar temas expertos y la forma como se debe cubrir eventos tΓ©cnicos y cientΓficos como la #COP16Colombia
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βFor me, itβs whoever is going to support Indigenous issues. Itβs not just Republicans or Democrats,β says Havasupai tribal leader Dinolene Caska.
A great yarn and photos out of Arizona from @AP @meganjanetsky
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25 Oct 2024
βThis represents the first time two closely related organisms have been simultaneously cryopreserved as one.β
Led by Prof. Chiahsin Lin, from National Dong Hwa University and National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquaria (Taiwan), with a team of researchers from the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan, this project funded by CORDAP is a major leap forward in coral cryopreservation.
Read the full article on @Forbes Science by @ligaze to learn more about this initiative β¬
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Hi all, I'm Andrew Wight, an Australian science journalist based in Cali, Colombia. I'm here in the Blue Zone scouting out the venue ahead of the start of #COP16Colombia on Monday. International journalists, let me know if you have any questions about logistics, the venue etc.
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I now have some quick information with 4 tips for the Blue Zone.
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3. After security, keep going straight until you see two yellow ATMs. From there, a left hand turn will take you to the pressroom and a right hand turn will take you to a picture of a whale, which is very close to bathrooms, water and coffee.
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4. To leave, walk to the opposite end of the venue and there's is a dedicated bus service, with 5 routes, including Route 1 which goes to the greenzone. To board, show your pass. cop16colombia.com/es/en/moviβ¦
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For Peatβs Sake! How Saving Colombiaβs Bogs Helps The Climate
A team of young scientists from Colombia are aiming to preserve peatlands, a rare ecosystem crucial for carbon sequestration and water regulation.
My latest @ForbesScience story:
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Can A Better Way To Freeze Coral Help Save The βCoral Triangle?β πͺΈβοΈ
Scientists across Asia aim to save the coral reefs of the Coral Triangle, by finding better ways to freeze and preserve corals and their symbiotic algae.
My latest @ForbesScience story.
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How Can Training Scientists Help Small-Holder Farmers In Africa?
A scientist who grew up in Nigeria π³π¬ is working with hundreds of researchers and thousands of farmers to improve crop productivity & food security in Africa.
My latest @forbesscience story:
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Could African Penguins Disappear From South Africa By 2035?πΏπ¦ π§
Researchers are looking for a way to save the African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) from extinction while balancing the needs of the fishing industry.
My latest @ForbesScience story.
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4 Oct 2024
Dr. Camilla Floros, one of CORDAPβs most recent awardee and principal researcher at Wild Impact, emphasizes the urgent need to scale up coral restoration efforts on Mnemba Island, in the semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar.
In 2023, alongside local communities, Camillaβs team deployed six large artificial structures containing over 1,500 coral colonies.
Funding provided by CORDAP will support the deployment of 18 additional artificial reefs, with a goal to increase coral cover on degraded reefs by 10% within three years.
Read the full article on FORBES Science by @ligaze to learn more about this initiative and how it is contributing towards restoring 30% of marine ecosystems, a goal set by the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework:
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1 Oct 2024
Can #AI improve palm oil efficiency in Colombia?
@RAEngNews Distinguished International Associate Isis Bonet Cruz is working to make this a reality!
Learn how this work can improve forest conservation from @ligaze in @Forbes π½
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How Can An App Help Reduce Trafficking Of βTortoiseshellβ In Colombia?π’π¨π΄
A Colombian biologist is using an app and education to help local authorities to fight the trafficking of "tortoiseshell" made of endangered turtles.
My recent @ForbesScience story: forbes.com/sites/andrewwightβ¦
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1 Oct 2024
This article features the top-performing Brazilian RFL-BAMBU team in our second CACHE Challenge. The team's outstanding success highlights why we actively encourage participation from teams in the Global South, bringing diverse perspectives and approaches to our Challenges.
How Can AI Help Discover βNewβ Drugs Against COVID-19 In Brazil?
Brazilian researchers have topped a bioinformatics competition looking to find molecules that could one day function as treatments for Covid-19.
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βWhatever genre, anything that was coming out that I liked, I would sing it to him because he doesnβt have a radio,β says El Chapo's lawyer. @meganjanetsky, from @AP, spoke to her for this story:
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30 Sep 2024
"Mariel La Abogada": Amid a regional Mexican music boom, El Chapoβs lawyer is leveraging her narco-fame to launch a music career.
She recently put out a music video with the capoβs wife, opening the door for both to model in Milan last week.
For @AP: apnews.com/article/7c5f13fa6β¦
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