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The proverbial elephant in the petri-dish: futures for cellular agriculture science in an uncertain world
Cellular agriculture is rapidly developing as an alternative protein source yet faces political friction. Research that explores novel pathways for the integration of cellular agriculture into conventional production; open and transparent science; as well as the development of lower cost, small and medium scale production systems can steer the industry in more socially desirable directions.…
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Between Science and Poetry, the “Tree of 40 Fruit” Is Taking Roots in Philadelphia
In the heart of Philadelphia, Temple University has become home to a unique living artwork: the Tree of 40 Fruits. Created by Sam Van Aken, a contemporary artist known for blending horticulture with art, this grafted tree produces an astonishing array of 40 different types of stone fruits, such as apricots, cherries, peaches, plums, and…
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An animal source of mpox emerges — and it’s a squirrel
One of the great mysteries of the monkeypox virus has been pinpointing its ‘reservoir’ hosts — the animals that carry and spread the virus without becoming sick from it. Now, an international team of scientists suggests that it has an answer: the fire-footed rope squirrel (Funisciurus pyrropus), a forest-dwelling rodent found in West and Central…
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‘Now is not the time for despair’ — how scientists can take a stand against political interference
Resistance is rising against the assault on science, the environment and marginalized communities by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Battles are starting to play out in courts, but these cannot be the only sites of resistance. A broader, more inclusive defence of science is needed. I have felt the impacts of political assaults.…
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“A Universe of Rainbows”: Warner author releases children’s poetry anthology
Concord Monitor – “A Universe of Rainbows”: Warner author releases children’s poetry anthology <!– !function(n){if(!window.cnxps){window.cnxps={},window.cnxps.cmd=[];var t=n.createElement(‘iframe’);t.display=’none’,t.onload=function(){var n=t.contentWindow.document,c=n.createElement(‘script’);c.src=’//cd.connatix.com/connatix.playspace.js’,c.setAttribute(‘async’,’1′),c.setAttribute(‘type’,’text/javascript’),n.body.appendChild(c)},n.head.appendChild(t)}}(document); –> <!– –> <!– –> Warner-based poet and anthologist Matt Forrest Esenwine released a new anthology of children’s poetry at the start of the month. The book, titled “A Universe of Rainbows: Multicolored Poems for a Multicolored World,” is illustrated by artist…
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Data under duress
Climate change and climate action are socially and politically divisive topics in many countries. In addition to contributing to political disparity, climate research is also affected by political context, with consequences not only for scientists but for society as well. The Mauna Loa Observatory has maintained the longest record of atmospheric CO2, with measurements started…
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Why an overreliance on AI-driven modelling is bad for science
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is exploding across many branches of science. Between 2012 and 2022, the average proportion of scientific papers engaging with AI, across 20 fields, quadrupled (see ‘AI’s rise in research’), including economics, geology, political science and psychology1. Hopes are high that AI can accelerate scientific discovery, because the rate at…
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Daily briefing: The physicist behind baseball’s new ‘torpedo’ bat
Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. The Breakthrough prize trophy’s design is inspired by imagery from science, including black holes, seashells and the structure of DNA.Credit: The Breakthrough Prizes Big prize for obesity-drug pioneers Five scientists who contributed to the development of…
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APSU Unveils Araan Schmidt’s ‘Cracked Earth’ Sculpture, Merging Art with Science and Nature – Clarksville Online – Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) Department of Art + Design, the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, the College of Arts & Letters, and the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics have installed a new publicly accessible sculpture, Araan Schmidt’s Cracked Earth, on the campus’s Arts Quad. The sculpture…
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Obesity-drug pioneers and 13,508 physicists win US$3-million Breakthrough Prizes
The Breakthrough prize trophy’s design is inspired by imagery from science, including black holes, seashells and the structure of DNA.Credit: The Breakthrough Prizes Five scientists who contributed to the development of the blockbuster weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have picked up one of this year’s US$3-million Breakthrough prizes — the most lucrative awards in science.…