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Amazon Rainforest Near "Point Of No Return" At 1.5 Degrees Warming: Study
The study finds that at 22-28% deforestation combined with 1.51.9C of warming, the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself across vast areas.
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This 25-Minute Train Ride In Japan Is Officially The Most Beautiful In The World
A new study ranks Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train as the world’s most eye-catching rail journey.
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No Study Says Only 9% Aravalli Above 100 Meters: Forest Survey Of India Clarifies
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has issued a rebuttal to recent media reports and interpretations suggesting that its studies or data indicate only 9% of the Aravalli hills rise above 100 meters in height.
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Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Scientists have identified a hidden rainfall pattern that could reshape global farming. Research shows crops suffer greater drought stress when rain comes mainly from land rather than oceans. The findings highlight rising risks in the U.S. Midwest and East Africa and suggest that forest conservation and better land management could help protect rai...
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Scientists Discover Rare Spider That Is Half-Female And Half-Male
The team believes the condition may result from disruptions in sex chromosomes during early development.
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Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Over 4,300 Koalas Found in Newcastle’s Fringe Forests by Drone Survey
In a landmark study, researchers from the University of Newcastle have identified over 4,300 koalas living in bushlands on Newcastle’s suburban fringe. Using thermal imaging and drone technology, the team mapped populations across 208 sites, including regions like Sugarloaf State Conservation Area, which had few previous records. The results show...
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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Watch: Chimpanzees Administer First Aid To Each Other Using Plants
The new study builds on last year's discovery, where it was found that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
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Delhi Forest Department Should Switch To Electric Vehicles - Minister Sirsa
The Forest Department has been instructed to conduct a detailed vehicle study and submit a transition plan within seven days.
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Arctic Siberia Summers 10 Degree Celsius Warmer in Last Interglacial, New Study Reveals
A new study reveals that Arctic Siberia experienced summer temperatures up to 10 degree Celsius warmer than today during the Last Interglacial period, which occurred approximately 115,000–130,000 years ago. Researchers analysed sediment cores and fossil records from the Dmitry Laptev Strait to reconstruct past environments. The study found signif...
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Wildlife Cameras Surveil Women Without Consent In Corbett National Park: Study
Local women living near one of India's best-known tiger reserves feel they are being watched in the forest under the guise of wildlife conservation.
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Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Amazon Forest Has Lost Area The Size Of Germany, France To Deforestation
The world's biggest rainforest, the Amazon, has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, a study showed Monday.
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Amazon Rainforest Near "Point Of No Return" At 1.5 Degrees Warming: Study
The study finds that at 22-28% deforestation combined with 1.51.9C of warming, the forest could lose its ability to sustain itself across vast areas.
-
This 25-Minute Train Ride In Japan Is Officially The Most Beautiful In The World
A new study ranks Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train as the world’s most eye-catching rail journey.
-
No Study Says Only 9% Aravalli Above 100 Meters: Forest Survey Of India Clarifies
The Forest Survey of India (FSI) has issued a rebuttal to recent media reports and interpretations suggesting that its studies or data indicate only 9% of the Aravalli hills rise above 100 meters in height.
-
Secret Rain Pattern May Have Driven Long Spells of Dry and Wetter Periods Across Horn of Africa: Study
Scientists have identified a hidden rainfall pattern that could reshape global farming. Research shows crops suffer greater drought stress when rain comes mainly from land rather than oceans. The findings highlight rising risks in the U.S. Midwest and East Africa and suggest that forest conservation and better land management could help protect rai...
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Scientists Discover Rare Spider That Is Half-Female And Half-Male
The team believes the condition may result from disruptions in sex chromosomes during early development.
-
Brazil's Amazon Rainforest Lost Area The Size Of Spain In 40 Years: Study
The Amazon was approaching a "point of no return" of 20 to 25 percent vegetation loss at which it "ceases to sustain itself as a rainforest," said Bruno Ferreira, a researcher at the MapBiomas monitoring platform.
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Over 4,300 Koalas Found in Newcastle’s Fringe Forests by Drone Survey
In a landmark study, researchers from the University of Newcastle have identified over 4,300 koalas living in bushlands on Newcastle’s suburban fringe. Using thermal imaging and drone technology, the team mapped populations across 208 sites, including regions like Sugarloaf State Conservation Area, which had few previous records. The results show...
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Satellite Data Shows Manipur Lost 52,000 Acres Of Forest In 4 Years: Study
Manipur lost a staggering 52,000 acres of forest area in just four years between 2021 and 2025, a study by space analytics firm Suhora said.
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Watch: Chimpanzees Administer First Aid To Each Other Using Plants
The new study builds on last year's discovery, where it was found that chimps seek out and eat certain plants to self-medicate.
-
Delhi Forest Department Should Switch To Electric Vehicles - Minister Sirsa
The Forest Department has been instructed to conduct a detailed vehicle study and submit a transition plan within seven days.
-
Arctic Siberia Summers 10 Degree Celsius Warmer in Last Interglacial, New Study Reveals
A new study reveals that Arctic Siberia experienced summer temperatures up to 10 degree Celsius warmer than today during the Last Interglacial period, which occurred approximately 115,000–130,000 years ago. Researchers analysed sediment cores and fossil records from the Dmitry Laptev Strait to reconstruct past environments. The study found signif...
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Wildlife Cameras Surveil Women Without Consent In Corbett National Park: Study
Local women living near one of India's best-known tiger reserves feel they are being watched in the forest under the guise of wildlife conservation.
-
Amber Discovered For the First Time in Antarctica: What You Need to Know
Scientists have uncovered the first-ever amber from Antarctica, dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. Found in the Pine Island trough, this amber is between 92 and 83 million years old. The discovery offers insights into the ancient conifer-rich, swampy rainforest ecosystem near the South Pole. It also shows that all continents once supported r...
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Climate Change Could Reduce Amazon's Methane Absorbtion By 70%: Study
Extreme temperatures and humidity driven by climate change could reduce the Amazon rainforest's capacity to absorb the greenhouse gas methane by 70 per cent, a study has found.
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Amazon Forest Has Lost Area The Size Of Germany, France To Deforestation
The world's biggest rainforest, the Amazon, has lost an area about the size of Germany and France combined to deforestation in four decades, a study showed Monday.
