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How universities can help deliver global biodiversity goals

"Taking Action for Nature" was the theme of CoP 17, the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026, which is drawing to a close in Yerevan, Armenia. A new analysis of African national biodiversity strategies and action plans shows how academic and research institutions can respond to this

Dartmouth official resigns over AI use

A top Dartmouth official has resigned from his position after allegations he violated the school's AI use policy. The university announced Wednesday Provost Santiago Schnell resigned from his position after a university committee released the results of its investigation into

Beijing gave Kim Jong Un the cold shoulder and here’s why

Recent reports indicate that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attempted to visit China to orchestrate a dramatic diplomatic scene akin to his June 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump at Panmunjom – but Beijing politely turned him down. Kim’s primary motive for seeking a

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Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs

To anyone listening closely to what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has been saying over the past couple of years, this week felt like the clearest sign yet that AI is about to fundamentally change the size of Microsoft's workforce. Microsoft is now offering voluntary buyouts to

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How Do You Take a Picture of a Black Hole?

Astrophysicist Shep Doeleman explains how capturing the first image of a black hole required a telescope the size of the world, and why the next goal is to create a movie. The post How Do You Take a Picture of a Black Hole? first appeared on Quanta Magazine