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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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Video: 17-Feet-Long Python, Weighing Nearly 100 Kg, Found In Assam
A 17-feet-long python, weighing nearly 100 kg, was found in Assam's Silchar last week. The reptile was the largest ever to be discovered in human habitat in the Barak Valley.
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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World’s Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, Claims New Study
A recent report has revealed that more than 38% of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, with human activities like deforestation and disease contributing significantly to their decline. The findings were presented at the UN COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia, where world leaders are discussing strategies to protect natural ecosystems...
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Amid Wolf Attacks, Union Minister On How To Curb Human-Animal Conflict
The states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat recently witnessed wolves and crocodiles crossing over from their natural habitat to human settlements. Experts blame habitat loss and climate change for these occurrences.
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Four Humans, Who Were Living "On Mars", Finish Year-Long Mission
Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones, and Kelly Haston have spent the past 378 days sealed inside the "Martian" habitat in Houston, Texas, part of NASA's research into what it will take to put humans on the Red Planet.
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Forget Bats And Rats, This 'Animal' Spreads More Viruses Than Any Other
A new study reveals a surprising fact: humans are actually spreading more viruses to animals than we receive from them. This is due to our large population size, global reach, and activities that stress wildlife.
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Chandrayaan-3 To Explore Human Habitat On Moon: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
The mission has placed India as the leading global player as far as space technology is concerned, the Union Minister said.
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Viral Video: Tiger Chases Calf In Open Field. What Happens Next Stuns Internet
Incidents of wild animals straying into human habitats have surfaced several times in the past. Now, in one such incident, a video showing a tiger straying into an open field and attacking a cattle is gaining traction on social media.
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Kerala Congress Leader Threatens To Shoot Wild Elephants Entering Human Habitats
A Congress leader in Kerala has said wild elephants entering human settlements in the hills here will be eliminated, drawing criticism from the State Forest Minister A K Sassendran.
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What the World Would Lose With the Demise of Twitter: Valuable Eyewitness Accounts and Raw Data on Human Behaviour, as Well as a Habitat for Trolls
Twitter has provided users with a trove of information since it was launched, and its archives allow for instant and complete access to every public tweet, which has positioned Twitter both as an archive of collective human behaviour and as a credentialing and fact-checking service on a global scale. Here's how the loss of Twitter would impact the ...
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Making Every Workout Count? Watch A Rhino's (Not So) Casual Morning Jog
Watching a wild animal wandering around human settlements can be an unusual sight. But, with their shrinking habitat due to multiple factors, animal-human encounters aren't that rare nowadays.
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ISRO, IISc Develop Bacteria-Infused 'Space Bricks' to Build Structures on Mars
Humans will require spaces to live in if they are to be sent to planets like Mars. So, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a prototype for Martian and lunar soil bricks to be used in the construction of habitats for human settlements on the Red Planet.
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Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Is Donating Millions After "Giving" Pledge
American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity and dozens of its US affiliates, the homebuilding non-governmental organization said Tuesday.
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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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Video: 17-Feet-Long Python, Weighing Nearly 100 Kg, Found In Assam
A 17-feet-long python, weighing nearly 100 kg, was found in Assam's Silchar last week. The reptile was the largest ever to be discovered in human habitat in the Barak Valley.
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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World’s Tree Species at Risk of Extinction, Claims New Study
A recent report has revealed that more than 38% of tree species globally are at risk of extinction, with human activities like deforestation and disease contributing significantly to their decline. The findings were presented at the UN COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia, where world leaders are discussing strategies to protect natural ecosystems...
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Advanced Alien Civilisations Could Self-Destruct Through Climate Change, Claims New Study
A recent study by astrophysicists suggests that technologically advanced alien civilizations could self-destruct through climate change within just 1,000 years. The researchers, inspired by human energy use patterns, found that even renewable energy sources contribute to planetary overheating due to inevitable heat loss. The second law of thermodyn...
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Amid Wolf Attacks, Union Minister On How To Curb Human-Animal Conflict
The states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat recently witnessed wolves and crocodiles crossing over from their natural habitat to human settlements. Experts blame habitat loss and climate change for these occurrences.
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Four Humans, Who Were Living "On Mars", Finish Year-Long Mission
Anca Selariu, Ross Brockwell, Nathan Jones, and Kelly Haston have spent the past 378 days sealed inside the "Martian" habitat in Houston, Texas, part of NASA's research into what it will take to put humans on the Red Planet.
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Forget Bats And Rats, This 'Animal' Spreads More Viruses Than Any Other
A new study reveals a surprising fact: humans are actually spreading more viruses to animals than we receive from them. This is due to our large population size, global reach, and activities that stress wildlife.
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Chandrayaan-3 To Explore Human Habitat On Moon: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
The mission has placed India as the leading global player as far as space technology is concerned, the Union Minister said.
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Viral Video: Tiger Chases Calf In Open Field. What Happens Next Stuns Internet
Incidents of wild animals straying into human habitats have surfaced several times in the past. Now, in one such incident, a video showing a tiger straying into an open field and attacking a cattle is gaining traction on social media.
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Kerala Congress Leader Threatens To Shoot Wild Elephants Entering Human Habitats
A Congress leader in Kerala has said wild elephants entering human settlements in the hills here will be eliminated, drawing criticism from the State Forest Minister A K Sassendran.
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What the World Would Lose With the Demise of Twitter: Valuable Eyewitness Accounts and Raw Data on Human Behaviour, as Well as a Habitat for Trolls
Twitter has provided users with a trove of information since it was launched, and its archives allow for instant and complete access to every public tweet, which has positioned Twitter both as an archive of collective human behaviour and as a credentialing and fact-checking service on a global scale. Here's how the loss of Twitter would impact the ...
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Making Every Workout Count? Watch A Rhino's (Not So) Casual Morning Jog
Watching a wild animal wandering around human settlements can be an unusual sight. But, with their shrinking habitat due to multiple factors, animal-human encounters aren't that rare nowadays.
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ISRO, IISc Develop Bacteria-Infused 'Space Bricks' to Build Structures on Mars
Humans will require spaces to live in if they are to be sent to planets like Mars. So, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a prototype for Martian and lunar soil bricks to be used in the construction of habitats for human settlements on the Red Planet.
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Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Is Donating Millions After "Giving" Pledge
American philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $436 million to Habitat for Humanity and dozens of its US affiliates, the homebuilding non-governmental organization said Tuesday.
