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How scientists debunked one of conservation’s most influential statistics

The factoid about biodiversity and Indigenous peoples spread around the world, but scientists say bad data can undermine the very causes it claims to support

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13, 2024

Sexually frustrated dolphin behind spate of attacks on humans off Japan

A stock image of an Indo-Pacific dolphin swimming (not the individual responsible for the recent attacks).

LiveScience · Sep 6, 2024

Whales are doing well so it’s time to scrap the body that once protected them, says former head

The International Whaling Commission has become a ‘zombie’ and should vote to disband itself, insists Peter Bridgewater

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024

Inbred, Gibberish Or Just MAD? Warnings Rise About AI Models

When academic Jathan Sadowski reached for an analogy last year to describe how AI programs decay, he landed on the term "Habsburg AI".

International Business Times · Aug 5, 2024

WHO updates list of pathogens that could start another pandemic

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released the list of pathogens that could trigger the next pandemic. The number of pathogens has grown to more than 30.

The Times of India · Aug 5, 2024

Can AI Truly Self-Improve? New Findings Show Human Data Crucial for AI Advancement

Despite significant advancements in large language models, one major limitation is that they cannot train their own content to improve intelligence.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29, 2024

Study: AI "inbreeding" may cause model collapse for tools like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot

AI "inbreeding" where models are recursively trained on their own self-perpetuating data is a cause for concern among AI researchers, according to this new paper.

Windows Central · Jul 26, 2024

AI-powered weather and climate models are set to change the future of forecasting

A new system for forecasting weather and predicting future climate uses artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve results comparable with the best existing models while using much less computer power, according to its creators.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2024

Scottish estate's licences suspended after police find evidence of bird poisoning

SCOTLAND'S nature agency has placed restrictions on an estate on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park for three years following evidence of…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17, 2024

SpaceX's Inspiration4 astronauts got genetically younger in space: study

Scientists have found that the members of the first all-civilian space mission, Inspiration 4, got genetically younger during their stay in space. But the effects did not last long.

Space · Jun 11, 2024