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Study finds ants aren't altering behaviour in rising temperatures
Updated : 3 years, 2 months 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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Tamil Nadu: Exotic species recovered at Chennai airport
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Customs department of Chennai Airport said that the recovered wildlife species have been deported to Bangkok on January 12.
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Extinct species of Himalayan Owl found in Kanpur, days after rare Himalaya
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Days after a rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture was captured by locals, an extinct species of Owl which is rarely found in the plains, was discovered in the city's new market, informed officials on Wednesday.
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Rare Himalayan Griffon Vulture captured from Kanpur cemetery
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Locals at Colonelganj's Eidgah cemetery in Kanpur captured a vulture of rare species, which they later handed over to the UP Forest Department.
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Study details impact of prairie dog plague die-off on other species
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This study, conducted from 2015-19 in the Thunder Basin National Grassland, maybe the first to specifically examine the multispecies impacts of a wide-scale plague outbreak, which reduced the area covered by prairie dog colonies from nearly 25,000 acres to only about 125 acres in the study a
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Researchers reveal reason why human approach needs to be incorporated in
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study emphasised the need of using a biocultural approach in environmental conservation efforts.
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Scientists throw light on mechanism of evolution
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study published by the University of Colorado showcased a nuanced explanation of the mechanism of evolution in various species.
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Research reveals reef fish find it harder to locate rivals due to coral bl
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers from Lancaster University, studying reefs in five Indo-Pacific locations discovered that after severe coral loss caused by bleaching, butterflyfish individuals' ability to recognise rival species and act appropriately was hampered.
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Impact of prairie dog plague diminished on others: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to research published in the journal 'Ecological Applications', prairie dog plague's impact has lessened over time on other species.
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Scientists delve into how evolution works
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The European mole can burrow through the soil with ease with its powerful digging shovels and the same applies to the Australian marsupial mole. Even though the two animal species live far apart, they have developed similar organs in the course of evolution.
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Up to 35 new fish species found in Bolivian National Park
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The number of fish species recorded in Madidi National Park and Natural Integrated Management Area (PNANMI), Bolivia has doubled to a staggering 333 species - with as many as 35 species new to science - according of a study conducted as part of the Identidad Madidi expedition led by the Wild
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Coral bleaching makes it harder for fish to locate competitors: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to research published in the journal 'Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences', coral bleaching has tremendous impact on the rival-identification ability of certain fish species.
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