wildlife conservation

“Data-driven conservation” might sound like a paradox to anyone who’s ever attended a Wildlife Trusts meeting fueled by strong tea and fraught debate over whether that newt was a great crested or just really enthusiastic. Yet here we stand, at the intersection of technology and toadstools, with...

Driving a herd of rarely observed data scientists into the wild sounds like the opening for an IT sitcom, but it’s actually the heart of a game-changing initiative: Simpson Associates has teamed up with The Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (RSWT) for a bold data transformation adventure. The...

Creating Unforgettable Earth Day Experiences for Students: 6 Engaging Ways to Inspire Sustainability As Earth Day approaches every April 22, classrooms worldwide embrace the opportunity to spotlight environmental stewardship, sustainability, and the vital importance of protecting our planet...

Microsoft Azure's Cloud Cultures initiative has returned for its third season, and it's shaping up to be the most insightful yet. Leaders from 12 countries share their unique approaches to tackling some of the world's thornier issues by blending cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology...

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The University of California, Davis, reported the loss of about 21,000 fish at its Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture. Chlorine exposure, which the university noted fish are particularly sensitive to, appears to have caused the deaths. ‘Catastrophic failure’ kills 21,000 fish at...

A missing cobra in New York City has been 'tweeting' about its adventures via a spoof microblogging account that's racked up nearly 100,000 followers. The 20-inch snake escaped from the Reptile House at Bronx Zoo, run by the non-profit Wildlife Conservation Society, at the weekend...