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Study finds how blaze affected bacteria, fungi over time
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at UC Riverside have discovered small organisms that not only survive but flourish in the first year following a wildfire
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9th International Young Chef Olympiad comes to a glittering close
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], February 6 (ANI/PRNewswire): After a week of intense cooking and judging across six Indian cities, YCO 2023--the world's biggest culinary olympiad organised by IIHM--finally came to a finish at a spectacular Closing Ceremony and Awards Night held at Wet-O-Wild,
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22 killed in Chile wildfires, say officials
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Interior Minister Carolina Toha confirmed during a news conference on Saturday that 22 people are dead.
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13 killed as wildfires rip through south-central Chile
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Partly due to climate change, wildfires have grown in scope, intensity and frequency as rising temperatures and drought heighten fire conditions around the world, resulting in explosive blazes in places like Chile, Algeria, France, Spain and the western United States.
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Delhi Environment Minister inaugurates Neeli Jheel eco-tourism site in Aso
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday inaugurated the Neeli Jheel eco-tourism site under the Asola Bhatti Sanctuary in the capital.
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Several measures taken by Indian Railways to prevent cattle runover incide
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, the Minister said, "Cleaning of garbage and removal of wild vegetation along with the track has been started. It also includes sensitization of Train Crew on a regular basis for frequent whistling at locations prone for cattle/animal run over
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Royal Bengal tiger found dead in Assam's Orang National Park
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to Pradipta Baruah, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Mangaldoi Wildlife Division, the Royal Bengal tiger died a few days back due to old-age-related issues.
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White-tailed deer harbor nearly extinct SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from humans to white-tailed deer (WTD) and its ability to transmit from deer to deer raised concerns about the role of WTD in the epidemiology and ecology of the virus. A study found that White-tailed deer may serve a
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NGT seeks response from authorities on plea apprehending damage to environ
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has called for an Action Taken Report (ATR) from various authorities of the State of Rajasthan on a plea raising the issue of apprehended damage to the environment by the proposed activities during 'Maru Mahotsav' in the first week of February. The matter
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Wild Drum launches vegan and guilt-free hard-seltzer drink
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 31 (ANI/PNN): One of the leading beverages firm Wild Drum has launched its new collection of hard seltzer drinks. These carbonated drinks are vegan, gluten-free, low-calorie, fat-free, and with no preservatives and are available in four delectable flavours-Pure, Pe
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How species adapt: Ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The speed of environmental change is very challenging for wild organisms. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and animals can potentially adjust their biology to better cope with new pressures they are exposed to -- this is known as phenotypic plasticity.
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Study finds ancestral variation guides future environmental adaptations
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
For wild creatures, the rate of environmental change presents significant difficulties. When exposed to a new environment individual plants and animals can potentially adjust their biology to better cope with new pressures they are exposed to - this is known as phenotypic plasticity.
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