Dr. Moses Kansanga lectures on ‘Reimagining the Future of Food and Agriculture in Africa’
A new species of mussel has been found in the Gulf of Mexico
Every year, on average, 2,000 new species are discovered through various types of fieldwork, according to the Ocean Census, and an interesting new one has just been identified. A paper published in January of 2024 in Part I of the journal Deep Sea Research, titled Oceanographic Research Papers reported that a tiny shallow oceanic species of mussel has officially been identified and named: Vadumodiolus teredinicola.
This automotive technology claims to help bring an end to art heists
Have you ever been to a museum and thought about how easily someone could recreate some of the featured art? It may not be as easy as you think. Origify, a technology originally used for spare car part product authentication, has now been adapted to identify potential counterfeit art pieces, The Guardian reported.
Desperate sailors turn to heavy metal music to deter orca attacks
Heavy metal music can be used in more ways than one would think. The genre is increasingly used as a killer whale deterrent off the coast of southwestern Europe, according to Focusing on Wildlife. The practice is not scientifically studied or supported but rather began as a suggested trick for sailors to prevent these large marine mammals, also known as orcas, from attacking and sinking boats sailing off the Iberian Peninsula, a Business Insider article reported.
