Prof. Adam Hughes is shortlisted in the KickStart Challenge, while UHI Masters student Thomas Bartram and MycoMara AI compete for the Blue Economy Award. IN BRIEFKEY TAKEAWAYSFAQs SAMS is represented by two finalists in the 2026 Converge Awards through the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Awards, Environment, Science, United Kingdom
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(IN BRIEF) New research by the University of Exeter, University of Bristol and James Cook University shows that motorboat noise during early development can affect the growth and survival skills of coral reef fish. Scientists studied spiny chromis from the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Science, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
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(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with EcoSeaStems to introduce ReefTox, an ecotoxicology test for evaluating the impact of cosmetics products on corals. Developed by biologist Vincent Bourgeteau, ReefTox assesses the toxicity of cosmetics products on 50 coral species found in … Read the full press release
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