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Unveiling a Hidden Gem: The Discovery of a New Freshwater Red Algal Species (Sheathia meghalayensis Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026) in Meghalaya, India by Botanical Survey of India

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The Discovery of Sheathia meghalayensis   Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 The world of phycology—the study of algae—just got a little more fascinating. While marine red algae dominate our coastal vocabulary, their freshwater counterparts, the Rhodophyta, represent an ancient and highly specialized evolutionary lineage. (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) In a paper published in Current Science , researchers U. Elaya Perumal and M. Palanisamy from the Botanical Survey of India announced a major taxonomic breakthrough: the discovery of a distinct, critically endangered freshwater red alga named Sheathia meghalayensis  Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy, 2026 . (Photo credit: Dr. U Elaya Perumal, Botanical Survey of India) The Background: Filling a Critical Gap in India’s Biodiversity Northeastern India is recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot, yet its freshwater macroalgae have historically lagged behind marine species in documentation. Prior su...

Postdoc position in assessing life cycle impacts of pest control options - DTU Sustain Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark

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 Postdoc position in assessing life cycle impacts of pest control options - DTU Sustain Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark JOB DESCRIPTION Do you want to build a career in developing science-based solutions for addressing society’s grand environmental sustainability aspects? Do you want to work with international front-runners in sustainability assessment, life cycle assessment (LCA) method development, and absolute sustainability assessment? Do you want to innovate in the field of assessing impacts on pollution in an inspiring environment and strong research team? Then, this postdoctoral position might be the right fit for you! You will develop methods for evaluating environmental impacts of different pest control options on ecosystems and human health. This includes conventional pesticide use, use of biopesticides and use of inorganic pesticide substances, such as sulfur. In DTU Sustain’s section for Quantitative Sustainability Assessment (QSA), you will become part of an energetic and team-ba...

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