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Seher Atwal wins dramatic battle in 10th leg of WPGT with birdie on final
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
A dramatic battle unfolded on the final day at the Prestige Golfshire with no less than four contenders for the title.
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Do you know woodpeckers' heads act more like stiff hammers than safety hel
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): For years, researchers have questioned how woodpeckers can repeatedly strike tree trunks with their beaks without suffering brain damage. This gave rise to the hypothesis that their skulls must serve as shock-absorbing helmets. Researchers dispute this idea, c
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Research provides hope to endangered species
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Cambridge [England], July 20 (ANI): Findings from a recent study looking at how neophobia, or the fear of new things, affects birds may be crucial in saving critically endangered species.
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Cleaning works begin in flood-affected Surat as water recedes
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], July 16 (ANI): As water started receding in several parts of the flood-affected areas, the Surat Municipal Corporation started cleaning work and will also assess the loss incurred due to the torrential rains.
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Gujarat floods: Several animals, birds rescued from Navsari district
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 16 (ANI): Several animals and birds were rescued on Friday after a flood-like situation arose in Navsari due to extremely heavy rainfall in the district.
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Pranavi extends three shots lead towards end of round 2 in 9th leg of WPGT
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Seher, who started the day one shot behind Pranavi, caught up with the leader at the turn. Pranavi, playing with Seher, birdied the sixth, as did the latter.
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Jessica Simpson faces backlash for letting 3-year-old daughter use pacifie
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): American singer and actor Jessica Simpson has received backlash after sharing pictures of her daughter, Birdie, using a pacifier while on vacation.
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New study examines memory of expert birdwatchers
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 9 (ANI): According to a new study that examined memory in expert birdwatchers, having expert knowledge in a subject helps us memorize new information. This is because, while forgetting often happens when similar memories interfere with each other, expert knowledge provi
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Birds optimize their landing maneuvers for accurate descent : Research
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 4 (ANI): A new research from the Oxford Flight Group using computer simulations and Hollywood-style motion capture shows how birds optimise their landing manoeuvres for an accurate descent.
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Study reveals how heat waves could lead to avian population decline
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 3(ANI): According to a recent on how heat impacts the behaviour and physiology of Zebra finches revealed that heat altered the activity of hundreds of genes in the testis, but fewer in the brain, also suggesting that the brain may be less responsive to extreme temperatu
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Taron Egerton expresses desire to someday play Wolverine
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 2 (ANI): Hollywood actor Taron Egerton, who played Sir Elton Johnin 2019s 'Rocketman', has stated his desire to someday embody a different iconic figure, Logan aka Wolverine.
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Heat waves could lead to avian population decline: Study
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 28 (ANI): A new study that examines how heat impacts the behaviour and physiology of Zebra finches found that heat altered the activity of hundreds of genes in the testis, but fewer in the brain, suggesting that the brain may be less responsive to extreme temperatures.
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