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190 dead after Tropical Cyclone Freddy rips through Africa's Malawi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Malawi Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change on Tuesday said the cyclone is "weakening but will continue to cause torrential rains associated with windy conditions in most parts of Southern Malawi districts.
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Honey bees use social learning to enhance their waggle dance: Study
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and the University of California San Diego demonstrated in a study published in Science that honey bees use social signal learning to increase their capacity to waggle dance.
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257 clusters selected under phase one of HP Shiva main project: CM Sukhu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sunae Kim, head of the Asian Development Bank's Project Readiness Financing Mission team and also the team leader of the HP Shiva Project, met Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu here today and briefed him about the objectives and scope of the mission, stated an official r
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New family packages at Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort promise an idyl
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Phu Quoc [Vietnam], March 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Taking the hassle out of planning the perfect holiday, Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort in Vietnam has launched family-friendly stay packages that combine convenience, off-the-grid island serenity and invigorating theme park experiences.
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Love at First Bite: The Standard, Hua Hin is serving fairytale romance wit
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Hua Hin [Thailand], February 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): Nestled in a lush garden dreamscape with native flora and greenery, The Standard, Hua Hin is making the most of its picturesque beachside setting this Valentine's Day. The only hotel in Thailand to make Conde Nast Traveler's 2022 Hot List, the c
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"Patently Unreliable": Verra addresses criticism of rainforest offset cred
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], January 31 (ANI/PRNewswire): An article published in Britain's Guardian newspaper on 18 January 2023 includes numerous inaccuracies and distortions that misrepresent the activities of Verra, a non-profit organization that operates standards in environmental and social market
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Make bold, sustainable investments to help free people of Neglected Tropic
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
NTDs are a diverse group of 20 conditions that are mainly prevalent in tropical areas. Globally, they affect more than 1 billion people, cost low- and middle-income countries billions of dollars every year, and perpetuate a cycle of poor educational outcomes and limited professional oppor
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Amid Rising Dengue Cases, Avail Dengue Cover at Rs 299 per annum
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 17 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Bajaj Markets, a subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv and the diversified online marketplace, has introduced Dengue Insurance Coverage at just Rs 299 per annum. The plan provides coverage up to Rs 50,000 and is valid for one year.
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Invasive rats impact reef fish behaviour: Study
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered that invading rats on tropical islands are influencing the territorial behaviour of fish on adjacent coral reefs.
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Research: Warm climate linked to stronger Atlantic tropical storms
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A warming climate will increase the number of tropical cyclones and their intensity in the North Atlantic, potentially creating more and stronger hurricanes, according to simulations using a high-resolution, global climate model.
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OMG! Internet is going gaga over Alexandra Daddario's skinny-dipping post
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Alexandra Daddario is in vacation mode! And the 36-year-old has left the cold temperatures behind for a tropical getaway. Enjoying her time to the fullest, she dropped a few cheeky snaps from her end-of-the-year vacation to her social media handle.
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Study finds logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need prot
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Logging affects many of the world's tropical forests, and such forests are often considered degraded because they have lost vegetation structure, biomass and carbon stocks. But there has rarely been analysis of whether the ecological health and functionality of these ecosystems are similarly
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