Finding new species of fish was the goal when marine biologist Hudson Pinheiro was diving in the Verde Island Passage in the Philippines. And he found them. But while he was down there, he found something else that was deeply troubling: plastic — loads of it smothering the coral reef where the fish were living.

Scientists have discovered more than 5,000 new species living on the seabed in an untouched area of the Pacific Ocean that has been identified as a future hotspot for deep-sea mining, according to a review of the environmental surveys done in the area .— The Guardian

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At Sakana, founders’ vision takes an audacious turn, as they embrace a biomimicry approach that draws inspiration from the collective intelligence observed in natural systems such as schools of fish and beehives. This philosophy aims to engineer AI models that exhibit flexibility, reactivity, and economic efficiency — attributes drawn from the intricate dance of nature’s own systems.