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- 1New stag beetle species Lucanus apollon described from Greeceβ# NewSpecies ! New stag beetle from # greece just came in: Lucanus apollon Treatment: https:// treatment.plazi.org/id/94
A new stag beetle species, Lucanus apollon, has been described from Greece, with the formal treatment published through Plazi and the study appearing in the Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift. The naming of the species, apparently referencing the Greek god Apollo, is drawing attention among entomologists and biodiversity data specialists following the publication.
- 2Rabies comeback signals strain on US public healthβRabies comeback? A concerning signal for America's public health infrastructure
A report from the American Council on Science and Health warns that rabies may be making a comeback in the United States, describing the trend as a concerning signal for the country's public health infrastructure. The piece suggests that gaps in surveillance, vaccination and response capacity could allow the typically fatal disease to re-emerge. Details on specific cases or data remain limited.
- 3NOAA Funds Eight AI Pilots for Ocean ObservingβNOAA GOMO Funds Eight AI & Data Management Pilots For Ocean Observing
NOAA's Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing program has announced funding for eight pilot projects focused on artificial intelligence and data management in ocean observing. The pilots are intended to improve how ocean data is collected, processed and shared, supporting research and monitoring efforts. Details on the individual projects and funding amounts were not immediately available.
- 4Citizen science reveals how grasses adapt to environmentββCitizen scienceβ drives understanding of how grasses adapt to their environment
Washington State University researchers report that citizen science projects are helping explain how grasses adapt to their environment. Volunteers contribute field observations and samples that expand the scale of data available to scientists studying plant adaptation. The university says public participation is improving understanding of how grass species respond to different climates and conditions.
- 5Orbital Data Centers Move From Science Fiction to Legal RealityβNot Just Science Fiction: The Legal Reality of Orbital Data Centers
Law firm WilmerHale has published an analysis of orbital data centers, examining the legal and regulatory questions raised by placing data infrastructure in space. The piece suggests the concept is moving beyond science fiction toward practical deployment, raising issues around jurisdiction, liability, licensing and international space law that companies and regulators will need to address.
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Biotech company Basecamp has raised $140 million to build artificial intelligence trained on biological data. The funding, reported by Longevity.Technology, will support efforts to give AI systems a comprehensive understanding of biology, with potential applications in drug discovery and longevity research. The sizable raise signals continued strong investor appetite for AI applied to the life sciences.
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Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence has announced the addition of 15 new data science scholars to its community. The announcement highlights the institute's continued effort to expand research expertise at the intersection of data science and AI. Details about the individual scholars and their research areas have not yet been widely shared, but the move signals Stanford's ongoing investment in data science talent.
- 8University of Rhode Island to launch computational social science PhDβURI to launch new computational social science doctoral program β Rhody Today
The University of Rhode Island has announced it will launch a new doctoral program in computational social science, according to Rhody Today. The program will combine data science methods with social science research, training PhD students to analyze large-scale social data. It reflects a growing trend among universities to build interdisciplinary programs bridging computing and the social sciences.
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Yale News reports on how the explosion of available data is changing the social sciences. Researchers in fields like economics, political science and sociology increasingly draw on large-scale datasets and computational methods to study human behaviour, moving beyond traditional surveys and interviews. The piece examines what this shift means for how social scientists work, the questions they can ask, and the challenges that come with data-driven research.
- 10Volunteers recruited to hunt for undiscovered black holesβCitizen science project recruits volunteers to search for undiscovered black holes
A citizen science project is recruiting volunteers to help search for previously undiscovered black holes. Members of the public can take part in analysing data, joining professional astronomers in scanning observations for signs of the invisible objects. The initiative reflects a growing trend of research projects that crowdsource scientific analysis to trained non-experts, potentially accelerating discoveries that would otherwise take scientists far longer on their own.