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New Biosignature Method Could Transform Search for Alien Life
Researchers developed a new method to detect Life by studying how biological molecules are organized rather than simply identifying them. The approach could help missions like Europa Clipper search for microbial signatures on worlds such as Europa and Mars.
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Why The World's Fourth Largest Island Is Called The Red Island
Madagascar, known as the Red Island, is a biologically unique Indian Ocean destination with endemic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, offering a distinctive travel experience.
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Brazil's Oldest Citizens May Hold New Clues To Living Longer
A study of Brazil's highly diverse centenarian population suggests unique genetic and biological factors may help explain extreme longevity, offering new insights into how humans can live longer and healthier lives.
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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COP16 Summit Ends Without Funding Roadmap, Set To Reconvene On Key Issues
The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.
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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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Turkey Pulls Out Of Hosting Key UN Talks After Earthquakes Hit Country
Turkey has said it cannot host a major UN biodiversity meeting in 2024 as it reels from a series of devastating earthquakes this year, according to the UN body that oversees the talks.
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Parliament Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
Parliament on Tuesday passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which entails provisions for sharing benefits of biodiversity commerce with locals and also decriminalises biodiversity offences.
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Minister Opens Exhibition On International Day For Biological Diversity
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate change Bhupender Yadav inaugurated Biological Diversity Exhibition at Chennai Kalaivanar Arangam on Sunday during the International Day of Biological Diversity (IDB) celebrations.
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International Day For Biological Diversity 2022: All You Need To Know
Biodiversity is a broad phrase that refers to the diversity and variability of life on Earth. It is self-evident that the ecological world's equilibrium is required for survival.
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Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
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"We're Part Of Solution": International Day For Biological Diversity 2021 Theme
The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity is “We're part of the solution”, which is an extension of last year’s slogan, “Our solutions are in nature”
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CBSE Class 12 Biology Sample Paper, Revised Syllabus
CBSE has reduced the Class 12 Biology syllabus. It has removed the first five units from the syllabus including Unit 1 - Diversity of Living Organisms, Unit 2- Structural Organization in Plants and Animals, Unit 3 - Cell: Structure and Function, Unit 4- Plant Physiology and Unit 5- Human Physiology.
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company To Share Profits With Locals
In a first-of-its-kind order, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.
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Google Fires Employee Behind Anti-Diversity Memo
Internet giant Google has fired the male engineer at the center of an uproar in Silicon Valley over the past week after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry.
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New Biosignature Method Could Transform Search for Alien Life
Researchers developed a new method to detect Life by studying how biological molecules are organized rather than simply identifying them. The approach could help missions like Europa Clipper search for microbial signatures on worlds such as Europa and Mars.
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Why The World's Fourth Largest Island Is Called The Red Island
Madagascar, known as the Red Island, is a biologically unique Indian Ocean destination with endemic wildlife, diverse landscapes, and rich cultural heritage, offering a distinctive travel experience.
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Brazil's Oldest Citizens May Hold New Clues To Living Longer
A study of Brazil's highly diverse centenarian population suggests unique genetic and biological factors may help explain extreme longevity, offering new insights into how humans can live longer and healthier lives.
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Pompeii DNA Study Reveals Surprising Ancestry and Uncovers New Insights on Family and Gender Assumptions
Recent DNA findings from Pompeii reveal complex ancestry and social diversity, challenging earlier assumptions about family structures and cultural roles in the ancient city. Analysing skeletal remains has shown that some groups presumed to be family members were not biologically related, while traditional gender roles were also re-evaluated. This ...
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COP16 Summit Ends Without Funding Roadmap, Set To Reconvene On Key Issues
The world's biggest nature conservation conference closed in Colombia on Saturday with no agreement on a roadmap to ramp up funding for species protection.
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Panda-Coloured Amphipod Confirmed as New Species, Discovered Along Japan’s Coastline
A newly discovered amphipod species, Melita panda, has been confirmed as a unique species in Japan’s coastal waters. This crustacean, named for its black-and-white coloring resembling that of a panda, was originally found in the 1990s but has only now been recognized as a distinct species. Researchers at Hiroshima University conducted thorough ge...
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Turkey Pulls Out Of Hosting Key UN Talks After Earthquakes Hit Country
Turkey has said it cannot host a major UN biodiversity meeting in 2024 as it reels from a series of devastating earthquakes this year, according to the UN body that oversees the talks.
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Parliament Passes Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill
Parliament on Tuesday passed the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which entails provisions for sharing benefits of biodiversity commerce with locals and also decriminalises biodiversity offences.
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Minister Opens Exhibition On International Day For Biological Diversity
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate change Bhupender Yadav inaugurated Biological Diversity Exhibition at Chennai Kalaivanar Arangam on Sunday during the International Day of Biological Diversity (IDB) celebrations.
-
International Day For Biological Diversity 2022: All You Need To Know
Biodiversity is a broad phrase that refers to the diversity and variability of life on Earth. It is self-evident that the ecological world's equilibrium is required for survival.
-
Lok Sabha Refers Biological Diversity Bill To Joint Committee Of Parliament
The Lok Sabha on Monday referred the Biological Diversity Bill to a Joint Committee of both houses of Parliament.
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"We're Part Of Solution": International Day For Biological Diversity 2021 Theme
The theme for International Day for Biological Diversity is “We're part of the solution”, which is an extension of last year’s slogan, “Our solutions are in nature”
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CBSE Class 12 Biology Sample Paper, Revised Syllabus
CBSE has reduced the Class 12 Biology syllabus. It has removed the first five units from the syllabus including Unit 1 - Diversity of Living Organisms, Unit 2- Structural Organization in Plants and Animals, Unit 3 - Cell: Structure and Function, Unit 4- Plant Physiology and Unit 5- Human Physiology.
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company To Share Profits With Locals
In a first-of-its-kind order, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.
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Google Fires Employee Behind Anti-Diversity Memo
Internet giant Google has fired the male engineer at the center of an uproar in Silicon Valley over the past week after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry.
