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Researchers discover new amphibious centipede species in Okinawa, Taiwan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 18 (ANI): A new species of large, tropical centipede of genus Scolopendra has been discovered by researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University and Hosei University in Okinawa and Taiwan.
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Death toll from tropical cyclone Seroja rises to 177 in Indonesia
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Jakarta [Indonesia], April 11 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from tropical cyclone Seroja in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province rose to 177, with 45 other people still missing and several villages remaining isolated as land routes were cut off due to rock slides, a local official said on
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COVID-19: Nepal starts inoculation drive with Chinese vaccine despite safe
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], April 7 (ANI): Long queues were seen on Wednesday at the vaccine booth in Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Kathmandu as Nepal started the inoculation drive with China-made COVID-19 vaccine Vero Cell, amid safety concerns.
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Coffee waste can boost forest recovery, claims study
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], March 29 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the British Ecological Society finds that coffee pulp, a waste product of coffee production, can be used to speed up tropical forest recovery on post-agricultural land.
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Akshay Kumar enjoys 'beach time' with wife Twinkle Khanna
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 11 (ANI): Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Thursday shared a picture with his wife and author, Twinkle Khanna from their tropical getaway at a beach destination.
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Over 51,000 people evacuated in southern Philippines as storm approaches
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Manila [Philippines], February 21 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines have moved over 51,000 people to safer grounds as the approaching tropical storm Dujuan flooded parts of the southern and central Philippines, a government disaster agency said on Sunday.
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Over 1,200 families evacuated before tropical storm hits Philippines
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Caraga [Philippines], February 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Philippines has evacuated some 1,241 families from the Caraga region as tropical storm Dujuan, local name Auring, is expected to hit the landmass by Sunday, media reported on Saturday.
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Fiji stops all maritime transport as precautionary measure for tropical de
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Suva [Fiji], February 9 (ANI/Xinhua): The Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF) has directed that all maritime transport ceases from midday Tuesday due to damaging winds caused by tropical depression TD09F which brings heavy rain and flash flooding in low lying areas likely to affect visi
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1 dead, 5 missing in Fiji due to tropical cyclone Ana
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Suva [Fiji], February 1 (ANI/Xinhua): One person died and five others went missing in Fiji as tropical cyclone Ana hit the South Pacific island nation.
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Scientists take step forward in developing vaccine for leishmaniasis
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 11 (ANI): The researchers from University of York have taken an important step forward in developing a controlled human infection model to test vaccines for one of the most neglected tropical diseases 'leishmaniasis'.
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Traditional Ghanaian medicines effective against tropical diseases
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 1 (ANI): In a new research, traditional Ghanaian medicines have shown promising results in fighting against tropical diseases in countries like Africa and around the world.
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UNDP provides help for Fiji's schools affected by tropical cyclone Yasa
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Suva [Fiji], December 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is helping Fiji reach out to communities severely affected by the tropical cyclone Yasa in order to ensure schools are ready to open in January 2021.
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