99% of California’s sunflower sea stars vanished; a colony may offer hope

Ten years ago, sunflower sea stars faced near extinction due to a devastating marine epidemic, leading to unchecked sea urchin populations that destroyed essential kelp forests. Recently, a newly identified colony of these sea stars has rekindled hope for ecological restoration. Researchers are examining their resilience to diseases, which could greatly benefit efforts to reintroduce…

Punjab governor recommends parole for convict Jagtar Singh Hawara in ex-CM Beant Singh assassination case

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European regulators seek Claude usage data from Anthropic, upsetting some users

Anthropic, a leading AI company, is introducing watermarking for outputs generated by its Claude chatbot, enhancing transparency and complying with the European Union’s AI Act that necessitates identifying AI content. Despite some user dissatisfaction with the digital watermarking, Anthropic is also setting auto mode as the new default for its Claude Code platform, striving to…

Parliament Monsoon Session ends amid disruptions; Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

The Monsoon Session of Parliament concluded with both houses adjourned sine die. Repeated disruptions and political confrontations marked the proceedings throughout the session. The Rajya Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill after skipping question hour. Opposition MPs continued protests in the Lok Sabha demanding statements from ministers. The session ended after weeks of…