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3-Sep-2025

Flying blind: aviation experts call for more pilot training amid poor general aviation safety record

University of South Australia
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study shows that piloting a light aircraft remains an inherently risky business, accounting for over 90% of aviation-related fatalities*.

Journal: Journal of Air Transport Management

3-Sep-2025

Durham University scientists pioneer new drone swarm technology

Durham University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Durham University scientists have unveiled a major advance in drone swarm technology that could transform the way unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used in real-world missions.

Journal: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems

3-Sep-2025

Kunming Manifesto calls for agrobiodiversity to transform food systems

The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Reports and Proceedings

The global food system is in urgent need of a radical shake-up to meet growing demand for food and nutrition security. The 2025 Kunming Manifesto, launched at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum, presents agrobiodiversity as a solution to improve nutrition, strengthen ecosystems, and empower local communities, when integrated into policy and practice. Actionable recommendations and case studies show that a coordinated multistakeholder approach in resilient agrifood systems can deliver rapid health, economic, and environmental benefits.