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Study reveals how humans first walked upright in trees
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Human bipedalism, or walking erect on two legs, may have developed in trees rather than on the ground, as previously supposed.
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Researchers suggest how animal herbivores hinder nitrogen fixation in trop
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The results of recent research into the restrictions on nitrogen fixation among plants may help reforestation initiatives be more successful.
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MK Stalin visits cyclone-affected areas, appreciates govt efforts in disas
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
"Today I inspected South Chennai Kottivakkam, Injambakkam areas. I spoke with fishermen community and distributed relief materials. Now I have come to North Chennai Kasimedu", Stalin said.
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Jumeirah Bali sets the scene for a spectacular festive season in a Tropica
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Bali [Indonesia], December 1 (ANI/NewsVoir): Inviting Bali visitors and local community to stage memorable island celebrations at its spectacular cliffside venues, the newly opened Jumeirah Bali has unwrapped an enticing programme of Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations ahead of its fir
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Formation of rich Asian mammal diversity explored in new study
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Asia is home to a great many species as well as 14 of the globe's 36 biodiversity hotspots. Its present biodiversity is assumed to be linked to diverse Cenozoic events, including very active mountain building and climatic changes.
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Researchers reveal why replanted tropical trees don't survive for long
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Forest restoration is a powerful tool to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change, by locking away carbon and supporting important habitats. Researchers in a recent study found that trees planted in efforts to restore tropical and subtropical forests do not live more than five years.
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Conrad Maldives invites you for their tropical festive celebration this fo
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 9 (ANI/NewsVoir): To celebrate this joyous time of the year, Conrad Maldives Rangali Island invites guests to take a fabulous holiday to remember with their loved ones at the twin-island paradise!
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Dr Subhash Babu, first Indian scientist to be awarded Bailey K. Ashford Me
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Dr. Subash Babu is the Scientific Director of the ICER (International Centre for Excellence in Research)- India Programme and is a leader in helminth infections and tuberculosis research, and he is the first Indian to receive both the Bailey K Ashford medal as well as the FASTMH award.
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Research: Congo peatlands could emit billions of tonnes of carbon in drier
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New research published in Nature today reveals that the world's largest tropical peatland turned from being a major store of carbon to a source of damaging carbon dioxide emissions as a result of climate change thousands of years ago.
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Death toll from severe tropical storm Paeng nears 100 in Philippines
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Tropical Storm Nalgae has killed at least 98 people and injured dozens more in the Philippines, according to the country's disaster agency.
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Study finds hundreds of new mammal species waiting to be found
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At least hundreds of so-far unidentified species of mammals are hiding in plain sight around the world, a new study suggests. Researchers found that most of these hidden mammals are small-bodied, many of them bats, rodents, shrews, and moles.
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Enjoy some festive fun in the Sun and dive into an underwater World at Kan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): This festive season, the Maldives' game-changing affordable lifestyle resort, Kandima Maldives, is making a splash with an anything-but-ordinary two week-long programme of activities starting 22nd December under the theme "Aqua Fantasia". Plunge
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