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- 1Barn owls make a successful return in Ukraine●🦉 Gute Nachrichten aus der Ukraine: Die Schleiereule kehrt zurück! Gemeinsam mit der Partnerorganisation USPB blickt der
The German nature conservation group NABU, together with its Ukrainian partner organisation USPB, reports a successful 2026 breeding season for barn owls in Ukraine. The first egg was laid in one of the installed nest boxes on 19 March, and nesting sites were occupied across four regions. Conservationists are calling it good news for a species returning to the war-affected country.
- 2Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns of dangers from advanced AI●In a lengthy post on X, Microsoft's CEO laid out his views on the dangers posed by highly advanced AI models and how to
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella published a lengthy post on X setting out his views on the risks posed by highly advanced AI models and how to confront them. He argued that AI can no longer be treated as a 'set of nested black boxes' whose advice and actions are accepted without scrutiny, calling instead for greater transparency and accountability in how these systems work.
- 3Common mistake keeps garden birds from using nest boxes●Garden birds avoid your empty nest box because of a common, avoidable mistake
Garden bird experts say nest boxes often sit empty because of one avoidable error in how or where they are placed. The guidance points to factors such as positioning, height and orientation, and suggests simple fixes so people can make their boxes more attractive to birds ahead of the nesting season.