An El Niño 235 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24 🌞 Climate & Environment Climate change Weather patterns can drastically change perceptions of the changing climate. El Niño events are becoming more frequent and will likely continue to strengthen. Variability in climate makes predicting ecological responses to climate change challenging.
De-extinction and Redemption 176 implied HN points • 27 Mar 23 🔬 Science Gene-editing Philosophy Ecology Conservation De-extinction through gene editing and embryology is being pursued for iconic extinct species De-extinction presents philosophical, practical, and ethical challenges, including concerns about conservation funding The allure of de-extinction is more religious than scientific, seeking a restoration to a pre-Fall state