Laser-assisted failure recovery for dielectric elastomer actuators in aerial robots Laser ablation and self-clearing recover severely damaged soft actuators, restoring flight in a biomimetic aerial robot.

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🟨 At the 2nd CETAF Directors’ Summit, Klement Tockner, Gilles Bloch, Ursula Warnke, and Esme Ward discussed key challenges for natural history museums, highlighting their role not only in preserving heritage but also as bridges between science, society, and governance.

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A week of exciting starts for GENOA Subgroups! ⛵️

Today marked the launch of WG3’s #RedList Analysis subproject! 🔍❗️📜🔴

We are diving into critical biodiversity assessments to drive conservation & restoration efforts 🤿

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(3/3) 🌍 Why do sea turtle genomes matter? 🐢 🧬
Genomic data enables smarter, more targeted conservation in a rapidly changing world—and many of these are the first-ever genome sequences for their species! 🔬🌊

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🌍 Today is #InternationalBiodiversityDay 🌱🦋

At BETA Tech Centre we work to protect biodiversity through sustainable farming, habitat restoration & applied research.

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The good news is that researchers are working on solutions to reconnect fragmented habitats and support species recovery. This highlights the importance of integrating biodiversity into development plans.

Paper here: doi.org/10.1111/brv....

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Hematological and Biochemical Profile of Callithrix kuhlii (COIMBRA‐FILHO, 1985) in Urban and Peri‐Urban Areas of Southern Bahia, Brazil Brazil harbors the greatest diversity of primates, and among them, the genus Callithrix is notable for its adaptation to urban environments. Despite being endemic to southern Bahia and northeastern M...

This is the first baseline health data for this unique Atlantic Forest primate — a vital step for its conservation! 💚

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