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Common Noctule Bats Use Warm Winds to Migrate More Than 1000 km Across Europe, Claims Study
Researchers have tracked the migration of common noctule bats using lightweight transmitters, uncovering their remarkable ability to travel over 1000 kilometers in just a few days. These bats adapt their routes and timing based on environmental factors, such as tailwinds and warming weather conditions, to maximise efficiency. The study provides cri...
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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World’s Largest Living Organism Pando Might Be The Oldest Living Thing, Reveals New Study
Pando, a massive quaking aspen spanning 100 acres in Utah, is estimated to be between 16,000 and 80,000 years old. Research suggests that Pando has witnessed and survived vast environmental changes since humans began migrating out of Africa. The genetically linked stems span an interconnected root system that highlights plant resilience. Challenges...
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COP16 Summit Ends Without Funding Roadmap, Set To Reconvene On Key Issues
The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.
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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
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Global Warming Has To Be Urgently Brought Under Control: Minister
Approximately 40 per cent of the world's economy is based on biological products and any effort at conserving biodiversity would be able to succeed only by tackling the challenges that rise due to global warming, Bhupender Yadav said.
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Watch: Red Panda Getting Treat From Puzzle Feeder Is Too Cute To Handle
The video was shared by USA's The Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute on their official Twitter handle.
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AICTE Releases Environment Policy 2020; Focus On Research, Development On Environmental Issues
AICTE has released its Environment Policy 2020. The policy of AICTE is to conserve natural environment, develop sustainable solutions, innovations and startups, promote rural technologies and control energy consumption in order.
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The 'Hair-Raising' Reason Why Pigeons Often Lose Their Toes
For a long time scientists thought the fact that pigeons in urban environments often lost their toes was due to some form of infection, or chemical pollutants.But now researchers in France believe they've stumbled upon the real culprit: human hair.
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It's A Boy! Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla Born In US Zoo
Calaya, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla who lives at Washington DC's National Zoo, gave birth to her first offspring, a male named Moke, which means "junior" or "little one" in the Lingala language of Africa. Members of the zoo staff said it was an amazing event.
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Google Employee Ousted For Gender Manifesto Took To Reddit. He Found A Sympathetic Audience
A former Google engineer who was fired after he circulated an internal memo suggesting that biological factors were part of the cause for the gender gap in the tech industry and that Google should "stop alienating conservatives," found a friendly audience on Reddit.
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Common Noctule Bats Use Warm Winds to Migrate More Than 1000 km Across Europe, Claims Study
Researchers have tracked the migration of common noctule bats using lightweight transmitters, uncovering their remarkable ability to travel over 1000 kilometers in just a few days. These bats adapt their routes and timing based on environmental factors, such as tailwinds and warming weather conditions, to maximise efficiency. The study provides cri...
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American Burying Beetle Experiences Population Rise in Nebraska's Loess Canyons
Population numbers of the American Burying Beetle have increased in the Loess Canyons of Nebraska, showing the effectiveness of conservation efforts. These beetles, once widespread across North America, have benefited from habitat restoration programs that reduced tree cover and restored grasslands. A study published in Biological Conservation repo...
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Pregnant Great White Shark Killed in Queensland to Aid in Scientific Research
An 18-foot pregnant great white shark was killed on a Queensland drumline in August. This marks the largest white shark caught by the state’s Shark Control Program since its inception in 1962. While her death is a conservation setback, researchers are using samples from her body to study the species’ biology, reproductive patterns, and environm...
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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World’s Largest Living Organism Pando Might Be The Oldest Living Thing, Reveals New Study
Pando, a massive quaking aspen spanning 100 acres in Utah, is estimated to be between 16,000 and 80,000 years old. Research suggests that Pando has witnessed and survived vast environmental changes since humans began migrating out of Africa. The genetically linked stems span an interconnected root system that highlights plant resilience. Challenges...
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COP16 Summit Ends Without Funding Roadmap, Set To Reconvene On Key Issues
The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.
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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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UK PM Rishi Sunak's Party Says Will Define Sex As Biological To End "Ambiguity"
Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at risk, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said.
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Bird Flu Pandemic Threat Looms As New Research Reveals Widespread Impact
Dr Bell emphasises the urgent need for research and surveillance to understand the virus's adaptability and potential to infect more species.
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Global Warming Has To Be Urgently Brought Under Control: Minister
Approximately 40 per cent of the world's economy is based on biological products and any effort at conserving biodiversity would be able to succeed only by tackling the challenges that rise due to global warming, Bhupender Yadav said.
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Watch: Red Panda Getting Treat From Puzzle Feeder Is Too Cute To Handle
The video was shared by USA's The Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute on their official Twitter handle.
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AICTE Releases Environment Policy 2020; Focus On Research, Development On Environmental Issues
AICTE has released its Environment Policy 2020. The policy of AICTE is to conserve natural environment, develop sustainable solutions, innovations and startups, promote rural technologies and control energy consumption in order.
-
The 'Hair-Raising' Reason Why Pigeons Often Lose Their Toes
For a long time scientists thought the fact that pigeons in urban environments often lost their toes was due to some form of infection, or chemical pollutants.But now researchers in France believe they've stumbled upon the real culprit: human hair.
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It's A Boy! Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorilla Born In US Zoo
Calaya, a 15-year-old western lowland gorilla who lives at Washington DC's National Zoo, gave birth to her first offspring, a male named Moke, which means "junior" or "little one" in the Lingala language of Africa. Members of the zoo staff said it was an amazing event.
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Google Employee Ousted For Gender Manifesto Took To Reddit. He Found A Sympathetic Audience
A former Google engineer who was fired after he circulated an internal memo suggesting that biological factors were part of the cause for the gender gap in the tech industry and that Google should "stop alienating conservatives," found a friendly audience on Reddit.
