As synthetic biology offers us new capabilities, such as the creation of bioluminescent plants, we also need to think of the impacts on the natural world – especially given the devastating and ongoing losses to habitat.
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Imagine if all you had to do to help conservation efforts was to take a few photos of cool plants or animals as you were going for a hike, or a walk around the neighbourhood… Turns out, this is actually a real possibility!
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Authors: Alanna Rebelo, Stellenbosch University and Karen Joan Esler, Stellenbosch University
The devastating fire that ran its course across the side of Table Mountain in Cape Town this week has put the spotlight back on the management of an iconic range that’s home to some of the most biodiverse vegetation in the world. And what should – and could – have been done to reduce the risk of a catastrophe that destroyed priceless cultural heritage.
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Amidst the endless news of coronavirus statistics – deaths, cases, how masks actually help more than we thought they would – there has been the odd uplifting story of how nature has had room to breathe during this pandemic. We’ve noticed it more. We’ve also noticed how much it thrived when mankind is constrained somewhat, and not just left to do as we please as if we are the only living beings on this world. And from that context enters this film – David Attenborough’s witness to the world.
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Crowd funding projects has become a common phenomenon in today’s world, but crowd sourced science? What does that even mean?! This means that the public can contribute to scientific research – through the form of both data and ideas for advancements. It is commonly called citizen science, with the people doing it dubbed citizen scientists. With the rise of technological advancements, this is becoming more prevalent in our world today, and will likely play an integral role in the way that science progresses in the future. Continue reading
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