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Tree rings offer insight into devastating radiation storms: Study
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A University of Queensland study has shed new light on a mysterious, unpredictable and potentially devastating kind of astrophysical event.
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Study reveals why brain cells are needed for fever
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The body's response to infection or inflammation is fever, which also serves as a defence mechanism against things like viruses and bacteria. The body releases molecules called cytokines into the bloodstream when it is infected or inflammatory. The blood-brain barrier, a system of microscopi
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Research: Vocal communication originated over 400 million years ago
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The use of vocalizations as a resource for communication is common among several groups of vertebrates: singing birds, croaking frogs, or barking dogs are some well-known examples.
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Research shows how stress affects brain
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At one time or another, we've all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. Researchers from the University of Iowa have determined the origin of that response to a threat. According to a recent study, a neural circuit connecting two distinct brain regions controls how animals, including humans,
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Study reveals how insects contribute to atmospheric electricity
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As with most living creatures, bees carry an innate electric charge. Having found that honeybee hive swarms change the atmospheric electricity by 100 to 1,000 volts per meter, increasing the electric field force normally experienced at ground level, the team developed a model that can predic
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Avoiding extinction: Asian animals found to be thriving near humans
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Queensland [Australia], October 24 (ANI): According to a University of Queensland-led study, some of Asia's largest creatures, like tigers and elephants, are living with people despite trends toward extinction that date back 12,000 years.
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Marine conservation mitigates climate change: Research
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Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): Marine protected zones protect the oceans, seas, and estuaries. These zones aid in the preservation of the plants and animals that live in these waterways, but the advantages of protected areas extend well beyond their borders.
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KASHI TAMIL SANGAMAM to be held from Nov 16 to Dec 19, 2022
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New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Union Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with MoS, I&B and Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying L. Murugan, on Thursday announced the "KASHI TAMIL SANGAMAM" to be held from Nov 16 to
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Assam forest officials recover 13 exotic animals in Cachar district
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Cachar (Assam) [India], October 19 (ANI): As many as 13 exotic animals were recovered in Assam's Cachar district along the Assam-Mizoram border, officials said on Wednesday.
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Study provides insight into potential animal reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 omicr
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Washington [US], October 19 (ANI): Researchers analyzed the structures of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant and its receptor, angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), to gain insight into the variant's potential animal reservoir.
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Asian elephants choose habitats near boundaries of protected areas: Resear
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London [UK], October 18 (ANI): According to recent research, which provides the most thorough investigation of Asian elephant mobility and habitat preference to the date, elephants prefer environments outside of protected areas rather than inside them. The results are presented in the Journa
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Elephants used for tourist rides deserve a life free from suffering, deman
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Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], October 17 (ANI/NewsVoir): "Rajasthan Road Riders" a cyclist group and wildlife enthusiasts from Jaipur, extended their support to World Animal Protection's campaign "No Pride In Elephant Ride" to phase out elephant rides used as an attraction for tourism at Amer
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