Kelp forests face crisis: decline since 2013‑17 heat wave
• California kelp forests have declined since 2013‑17 marine heat wave. • Recovery remains limited despite restoration efforts by scientists and volunteers. • Kelp loss mirrors glo
Ecosystems
Natural selection can work at many levels, from molecules to ecosystems
• When most people think about natural selection, they imagine individuals competing with one another: The fastest animal escapes predators, the strongest plant produces more seeds
We're sharing how we kept the Google Play and Android app ecosystems safe in 2025.
• We’ve seen a clear impact from our safety efforts on Google Play. • In 2025, we deployed advanced AI-powered defenses to combat apps that cause real-world harm, such as malware,
Beyond the beaches, Wellington's catastrophic sewage spill could be bad news for coastal ecosystems
• Public concern over the total failure of the Moa Point wastewater treatment plant on Wellington’s south coast has been growing, despite this week’s announcement of an independent
Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems
• Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign