To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish can be killed with vinegar, scientists find
A plague of coral-eating starfish that have caused alarm over their seemingly unstoppable attack on the Great Barrier Reef can be killed off with a simple dose of household vinegar, scientists have discovered.
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Trees, rodents bond for survival, shows study
Ever wondered what large seed-bearing trees in tropical forests have to do with rodents? A new study has explored the unique bond they share for their very existence. While trees are a source of shelter
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Noise may shorten sparrow lives: study
PARIS – The noise of cars honking and zooming through the streets may shorten the life span of sparrows growing up near the clamor, scientists said Wednesday. Researchers from France’s National Centre
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World's oldest fossil sea turtle discovered
A fossil sea turtle from Colombia that is at least 120 million years old is the world's oldest, scientists have determined. The almost completely preserved skeleton from the Cretaceous period, with
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Scientists discover possible new funnel-web spider species near Jervis Bay
Australian National University scientists have discovered a possible new species of funnel-web spider dwelling near Jervis Bay. Biologists uncovered the unusually large specimen of the spider's tree-dwelling
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Scientists figure out how obesity gene works
Scientists have finally figured out how the key gene tied to obesity makes people fat, a major discovery that could open the door to an entirely new approach to the problem beyond diet and exercise.
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New NASA project to help monitor Earth’s environment
A new NASA joint project will provide timely weather, climate and other Earth related data to five countries in Southeast Asia, enabling them to better address issues of natural resource and disaster management.
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Scientists search for tea variety that can withstand climate change
JORHAT (ASSAM): As climate change is affecting both quality and production of tea, scientists are testing which botanical varieties of the crop are resilient to climatic pressures. At Tea Research Association's
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Arctic may help remove, not add, methane
In addition to melting icecaps and imperiled wildlife, a significant concern among scientists is that higher Arctic temperatures brought about by climate change could result in the release of massive amounts
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Scientists write to UN, WHO to reduce emission norms
MUMBAI: Nearly 200 scientists from across the world, including 12 from India, have petitioned the United Nations (UN) and World Health (WHO) to reduce cell tower emission levels fearing health hazards