There’s so much fun stuff happening, first the new assistant launched on .com, covered by TechCrunch and in this video. Also some cool Claude stuff launched. James has a nice write-up of the other dozen things that are going on, it’s fun to see the AI parts of WordPress moving at AI-speed. We just need […]
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A recent scientific analysis of lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) across fragmented landscapes of the Western Ghats has produced an unexpected finding. Instead of declining uniformly, several populations of this endangered primate are holding steady and, in some locations, even increasing within plantation-dominated terrains and isolated forest fragments. Long-term demographic comparisons from the Anamalai landscape of
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The mining of critical minerals like lithium in Ghana faces significant risks if local communities are not adequately consulted. Research highlights that weak governance and exclusion from decision-making can lead to social conflicts, project delays and increased costs. Effective risk management must prioritise community engagement, ensuring social legitimacy and stable supply chains for the energy
Coffee wilt disease has cost more than $1 billion since the 1990s and devastated African harvests New genetic research shows the fungus evolved by acquiring genes from other plant pathogens Horizontal gene transfer may explain why outbreaks shifted between arabica and robusta Findings highlight risks of monoculture farming and the need for smarter disease management
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress. The people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, redefining WordPress product growth in a crowded ecosystem. If you’d like to subscribe
India and the United Kingdom (UK) on February 18 launched the India-UK Offshore Wind Taskforce, with Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi describing it as a “Trustforce”. The Taskforce is aimed at accelerating strategic clean energy cooperation through time-bound, execution-focused collaboration. Addressing the launch alongside UK Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and
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On a humid morning at Kolavipalam beach in Kozhikode, at one of Kerala’s earliest community-led turtle conservation sites, volunteer Abdul Rahman walks slowly along the fenced hatchery enclosure, scanning the sand for any sign of disturbance. Two decades ago, he recalls, this stretch of the coast regularly recorded dozens of olive ridley nests each season,
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The proximity of a protected area home to the largest reserve of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus) to the pilgrim town of Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh makes its smuggling easy, official sources have told Down To Earth (DTE). The valuable tree species is endemic to three districts (Chittoor, Nellore and YSR Kadapa) of southern Andhra Pradesh.
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The Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation highlighted the urgent need for mechanisation to transform Africa’s agriculture. With low mechanisation rates and heavy reliance on manual labor, Africa faces worsening food insecurity. Experts emphasised that embracing mechanisation, digitalisation and innovation can boost productivity, create jobs and make farming more attractive and sustainable. As much as
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The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has been heavily invested in the goal to make India a developed economy by 2047. It is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s developmental and political slogan that he seems to be intensely engaged with. The government’s vision has put women as the axis on whose development and participation the
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