"Photon brain" unlocks complex laser networks -- Parallel prediction of high-dimensional chaotic dynamics
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Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall. A study by researchers at the University of Göttingen and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre shows that Ghanaian cocoa farmers who cultivate cocoa under shade trees – a practice known as agroforestry – are better able to withstand periods of reduced rainfall. However, the study also finds that these benefits are confined to Ghana’s wetter regions, which have a climate that better suits growing cocoa. In drier regions, where water is already scarce, the researchers find no significant advantages of agroforestry in maintaining yields during times of less rainfall. The results were published in the journal Agricultural Systems.
Universal, meaningful connectivity at centre of global strategy for human-centred digital development
Inside cells, RNAs and proteins form tiny, liquid-like droplets called biomolecular condensates. These droplets are essential for organizing cellular life, yet why some RNAs cluster more readily than others has remained unclear. Disruptions in condensate formation are linked to developmental defects, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have now identified a new class of RNA called smOOPs and gained a better understanding of how biomolecular condensates form. The findings were published in the journal Cell Genomics. (DOI: 10.1016/j.xgen.2025.101065)
Analysis led by University of Leicester shows the African continent lost approximately 106 billion kilograms of forest biomass per year between 2010 and 2017.
Machine learning was used to combine Earth observation data and on-the-ground forest measurements.
Findings underline the urgency of implementing the Tropical Forests Forever Facility announced at the COP30 Climate Summit in Belém in November to halt deforestation.