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72.6 per cent of expecting and new mothers prefer maternity dresses over r
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], May 15 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Pregnancy brings about a multitude of changes, both physical and emotional. As the body grows and transforms, expecting mothers need to update their wardrobes accordingly. This becomes particularly important during the summer when
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To beat rising temperatures, air coolers installed for animals at Ahmedaba
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kankaria Zoo in Gujarat's Ahmedabad has made special arrangements to protect animals from rising temperatures by installing sprinklers and coolers in the zoo, an official said.
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13 killed as wildfires rip through south-central Chile
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Partly due to climate change, wildfires have grown in scope, intensity and frequency as rising temperatures and drought heighten fire conditions around the world, resulting in explosive blazes in places like Chile, Algeria, France, Spain and the western United States.
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Ants' behaviour does not change as temperature rises: Study
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a recent study, researchers at North Carolina State University discovered that ants did not modify their behaviour in response to rising temperatures and remained in suboptimal microhabitats even when ideal ones were there. The discovery shows that ants may be unable to change their behav
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Study finds ants aren't altering behaviour in rising temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at North Carolina State University found in a recent study that ants did not adjust their behaviour in response to warming temperatures and persisted in sub-optimal microhabitats even when optimal ones were present. The finding suggests ants may not be able to adjust their behavi
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Research: Climate change is increasing frequency of fish mass die-offs
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The paper, "Climate warming amplifies the frequency of fish mass mortality events across the north temperate lakes," compiled 526 documented cases of fish die-offs that occurred across Minnesota and Wisconsin lakes between 2003 and 2013. The researchers determined there were three main drive
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Cost of inaction against climate change higher than cost of acting: Unilev
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Alan Jope, Global CEO of multinational consumer goods company Unilever on Tuesday highlighted that the estimated disruptions caused by rising temperatures will cost companies US 1.3 trillion by 2026 and is likely to result in the loss of 80 million jobs
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Considering catastrophe: high-impact, low-probability climate scenarios "d
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Cambridge (Massachusetts) [US], August 2 (ANI): A new "Climate Endgame" agenda is needed, according to researchers, who also claim that far too little research has been done on the mechanisms by which rising temperatures might pose a "catastrophic" risk to society and humanity.
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Study: Ant colonies' decision-making resembles that of neural networks
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 25 (ANI): Ant colonies decide to flee rising temperatures in much the same way that neural computations give rise to decisions.
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Rain lashes Delhi, brings respite from severe heat
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): Rain lashed parts of the national capital on Sunday bringing respite from severe heat and rising temperatures.
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PM Modi to chair review meeting today on preparedness to deal with heatwav
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 5 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned on Thursday after completing a three-day tour of three European countries is set to chair an important meeting to review the preparedness for the rising temperatures as well as the upcoming monsoon season, accordin
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Union Health Ministry urges states, UTs to implement national plan on heat
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 1 (ANI): The Union Health Ministry issued an advisory to the States and Union Territories urging them to disseminate the guideline document 'National Action Plan on Heat-Related Illnesses' to all districts for effective management of heat-related issues amid the ris
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