Today’s science news centers on how people identify, protect, and rethink the natural world. Cities are scaling up practical designs to manage water stress, while discoveries at sea and in botany highlight both the fragility of rare species and the cultural reach of scientific na...
Today’s science news centers on how people identify, protect, and rethink the natural world. Cities are scaling up practical designs to manage water stress, while discoveries at sea and in botany highlight both the fragility of rare species and the cultural reach of scientific naming.
European cities are expanding “sponge city” projects that help manage both flooding and drought by absorbing and storing rainfall. The approach uses permeable pavements, parks, wetlands, green roofs, and other water-retaining features to slow runoff, reduce pressure on drains, and keep more water available for dry periods.
Divers off Valentia Island in County Kerry discover a giant fan mussel on the seabed, a find notable because the species is critically endangered and one of Europe’s largest and rarest bivalves. The sighting adds to evidence of the species’ fragile presence in European waters and its conservation importance.
Researchers formally describe a newly identified plant species as Salvia messii, naming it in honor of Lionel Messi. The designation reflects a long scientific tradition of attaching prominent public figures’ names to species, while marking the addition of another documented member of the Salvia genus.
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