Invasive beetle wipes out black ash; scientists save species with 22,000 seeds

In a groundbreaking conservation initiative, scientists have successfully cultivated twenty-two thousand black ash seeds, aiming to protect crucial genetic diversity from vanishing wild populations. By leveraging artificial intelligence to assess thousands of seeds for regional variations, they ensure these seeds will bolster future forest restoration and breeding efforts, serving as a critical safety net for the species' survival.

By TOI SCIENCE DESK