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Fossil Evidence Shows Plants Survived the End-Permian Mass Extinction in China
Fossils discovered in China indicate that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out 80% of life on Earth, may not have been as devastating for plants as previously thought. Researchers found evidence of gymnosperm forests and ferns in rock layers from this period, suggesting that some ecosystems remained intact. This discovery challenges ass...
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Wooly Devil: All About The New Plant Species Discovered At US National Park
The Wooly Devil is what botanists call a "belly plant"-so tiny that it can only be properly observed while lying on the ground.
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New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region, Including Blob-Headed Catfish
A recent biodiversity survey in Peru’s Alto Mayo region led to the discovery of 27 new species, including a unique blob-headed bristlemouth armored catfish. The survey, conducted by Conservation International, uncovered new mammals, amphibians, fish, butterflies, and plants, emphasizing the area’s ecological importance. Researchers used innovat...
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Tracing the Origins of Oaks: How Climate and Tectonic Changes Shaped Modern Trees
Oaks, iconic trees in today’s forests, evolved over millions of years, influenced by significant climatic events like the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Fossils found in Austria reveal the earliest oak evidence, while tectonic movements led to the diversification of oak species across continents. Oaks adapted to changing climates, making their...
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Man To Plant 50 trees In Month In Contempt Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a man to plant 50 trees of indigenous species within a month, while accepting his apology in a criminal contempt case.
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Discovered In India's Western Ghats
Scientists have discovered a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species in Indias Northern Western Ghats, which they have named 'Dicliptera polymorpha'.
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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
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Scientists Unravel Rose Genetics: How Eastern and Western Species Created Modern Varieties
A recent study uncovers the genetic origins of modern roses, showing how Eastern and Western species combined to create the roses we know today. Led by Professor Zhangjun Fei at the Boyce Thompson Institute, researchers mapped the genome of the modern rose variety ‘Samantha®’ and sequenced 233 other rose varieties. The study sheds light on bre...
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New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Species Discovered in Mexico, Here's What You Need to Know
Scientists have discovered a new duck-billed dinosaur species in Mexico, named Coahuilasaurus lipani. The fossil, originally misclassified, shows unique features like a large snout and tooth-like projections, suggesting the dinosaur fed on tough plants in its tropical habitat. The discovery adds to the growing understanding that dinosaurs in the re...
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Scientists Discover New Plant Species In Arunachal Pradesh
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed delight over the development.
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4,000 Animal And Plant Species Affected By Smuggling Worldwide: UN
During the six years, around 13 million individual animals and plants had been seized that had been intended for use as food, medication or luxury items.
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350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
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Koala Eats Plants Worth Almost $4,000 at Nursery in Australia
The plants Claude consumed were being cultivated to enhance koala habitats in the area, as the species is currently endangered.
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Fossil Evidence Shows Plants Survived the End-Permian Mass Extinction in China
Fossils discovered in China indicate that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out 80% of life on Earth, may not have been as devastating for plants as previously thought. Researchers found evidence of gymnosperm forests and ferns in rock layers from this period, suggesting that some ecosystems remained intact. This discovery challenges ass...
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Wooly Devil: All About The New Plant Species Discovered At US National Park
The Wooly Devil is what botanists call a "belly plant"-so tiny that it can only be properly observed while lying on the ground.
-
New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region, Including Blob-Headed Catfish
A recent biodiversity survey in Peru’s Alto Mayo region led to the discovery of 27 new species, including a unique blob-headed bristlemouth armored catfish. The survey, conducted by Conservation International, uncovered new mammals, amphibians, fish, butterflies, and plants, emphasizing the area’s ecological importance. Researchers used innovat...
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Tracing the Origins of Oaks: How Climate and Tectonic Changes Shaped Modern Trees
Oaks, iconic trees in today’s forests, evolved over millions of years, influenced by significant climatic events like the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Fossils found in Austria reveal the earliest oak evidence, while tectonic movements led to the diversification of oak species across continents. Oaks adapted to changing climates, making their...
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Man To Plant 50 trees In Month In Contempt Case
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a man to plant 50 trees of indigenous species within a month, while accepting his apology in a criminal contempt case.
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Fossilised Dinosaur Droppings Could Reveal Secrets Behind Their Evolution into a Dominant Species, Says Study
A study published in Nature has analysed 200-million-year-old fossilised dinosaur faeces (coprolites), uncovering critical insights into early ecosystems. According to researchers, coprolites contained undigested plant matter, prey remains, and even charcoal, offering a glimpse into dinosaur diets and environmental conditions during the Late Triass...
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New Fire-Resilient Plant Species Discovered In India's Western Ghats
Scientists have discovered a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species in Indias Northern Western Ghats, which they have named 'Dicliptera polymorpha'.
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New Fire-Resilient Dicliptera Polymorpha Discovered in India’s Western Ghats
In a significant botanical breakthrough, scientists from Pune's Agharkar Research Institute have documented Dicliptera polymorpha, a dual-blooming plant thriving in the fire-prone grasslands of the Northern Western Ghats. With blooms triggered by both post-monsoon rains and fires, this species represents a rare adaptation to its unique environment.
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Earth's Biodiversity Crisis: 1 Million Species Face Extinction
Over a quarter of plants and animals assessed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of threatened species risk extinction.
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Scientists Unravel Rose Genetics: How Eastern and Western Species Created Modern Varieties
A recent study uncovers the genetic origins of modern roses, showing how Eastern and Western species combined to create the roses we know today. Led by Professor Zhangjun Fei at the Boyce Thompson Institute, researchers mapped the genome of the modern rose variety ‘Samantha®’ and sequenced 233 other rose varieties. The study sheds light on bre...
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New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Species Discovered in Mexico, Here's What You Need to Know
Scientists have discovered a new duck-billed dinosaur species in Mexico, named Coahuilasaurus lipani. The fossil, originally misclassified, shows unique features like a large snout and tooth-like projections, suggesting the dinosaur fed on tough plants in its tropical habitat. The discovery adds to the growing understanding that dinosaurs in the re...
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Scientists Discover New Plant Species In Arunachal Pradesh
Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed delight over the development.
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4,000 Animal And Plant Species Affected By Smuggling Worldwide: UN
During the six years, around 13 million individual animals and plants had been seized that had been intended for use as food, medication or luxury items.
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350 Elephants Killed By Rare Bacteria In Botswana And Zimbabwe, Researchers Say
The sudden deaths of African elephants in Botswana and Zimbabwe in 2020 provoked considerable public interest and speculation.
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Koala Eats Plants Worth Almost $4,000 at Nursery in Australia
The plants Claude consumed were being cultivated to enhance koala habitats in the area, as the species is currently endangered.
