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science29 days ago•4 min saved

Top Science and Medical Breakthroughs of 2025

In 2025, despite political challenges in the US, positive scientific developments included the recovery of endangered species, shrinking of the Antarctic ozone hole, breakthroughs in gene therapy for diseases like Huntington's, and a significant boost in renewable energy adoption, notably in China, marking hopeful progress in environmental and medical sciences.

via Nature|

#climate-change #conservation #gene-editing

environment2 months ago•3 min saved

Ecosystem Impact After Removing 131 Cats from Island

Removing feral cats from Japan's Ogasawara Islands led to a dramatic rebound in the critically endangered red-headed wood pigeon, revealing that despite high inbreeding, the species has undergone genetic purging, which may have helped it survive despite low genetic diversity. This case challenges traditional views on small population vulnerability and highlights complex dynamics in conservation biology.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#conservation #environment #genetic-purging