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Fossil algae dating back 541 million years offer new insights into the pla
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 24 (ANI): Paleontologists have identified a new genus and species of algae called Protocodium sinense which predates the origin of land plants and modern animals and provides new insight into the early diversification of the plant kingdom. Discovered at a site in C
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Researchers reveals how 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs evolve
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Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Researchers have conducted a new analysis of the origins of 'bird-hipped' dinosaurs -- the group which includes iconic species such as Triceratops -- and found that they likely evolved from a group of animals known as silesaurs, which were first identifie
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Scientists discover three new ground snake species in Ecuador
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Washington [US], September 20 (ANI): Scientists have discovered three new Cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, and rather archaic-looking, were named in honour of ins
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Research: Climate change may impact marine environments badly
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Gothenburg [Sweden], September 20 (ANI): Planning is necessary to promote the sustainable development of marine habitats, just as there has long been spatial planning for operations on land. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg and other institutions are now demonstrating that marin
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SBI Foundation and WWF India join hands for Red Panda Transboundary Conser
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Gangtok (Sikkim) [India], September 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): International Red Panda Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of September to support Red Panda conservation. It is a day to celebrate the Himalayan Mountains' elusive Firefox and generate much-needed awareness about the spe
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Mizoram: Three wildlife animals rescued, suspected to be smuggled from Mya
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Khawzawl (Mizoram), September 17 (ANI): Mizoram police on Friday rescued three exotic wildlife species in an operation against illicit smuggling of wildlife species, said the police.
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Research: Dozens of gut bacteria associated with multiple sclerosis
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 16 (ANI): An international research consortium led by UC San Francisco scientists has shown significant differences between the gut bacteria profiles of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients and healthy individuals, as well as between MS patients receiving different dru
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Research: Tropical insects are extremely sensitive to changing climates
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): Insects that are adapted to perennially wet environments, like tropical rainforests, don't tend to do well when their surroundings dry out. New research indicates they may be equally averse to heavy rainfall. The results of an extensive five-year study co
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Discovery of extinct prehistoric reptile that lived among dinosaurs: Resea
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Washington [US], September 15 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand's living tuatara. A team of scientists describe the new species Opisthiamimus gregori, which once inhabited Jurassic North Ame
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Soil microbiota can boost growth of invasive plant species, provide defenc
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Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Soil microbes can have a great impact on the spread of harmful invasive species as they can either hinder or facilitate the plant's growth. Researchers studied the role of soil microbiota in the success of garden lupine, which is an invasive species in Fi
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Scientists uncover evidence that the Late Cretaceous hosted icy conditions
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Let's pretend it's the Late Cretaceous, roughly 66 to 100 million years ago. We've got dinosaurs roaming the land and odd-looking early species of birds, although the shark as we know it is already swimming in the prehistoric oceans which cover 82% of Ear
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Female hummingbirds evolved to look like males to evade aggression
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Washington [US], September 10 (ANI): 1 in 5 adult female white-necked jacobin hummingbirds look like males. New research shows that this is a rare case of 'deceptive mimicry' within a species: Females with male-like plumage are trying to pass themselves off as males, and as a result receive
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