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US Squirrels Hit By Viral Disease Causing Grisly Warts. Do They Pose Threat To Humans?
Photos of these afflicted squirrels have been surfacing since mid-2023, but sightings have increased again this summer.
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Study Reveals Impact Of Heat Extremes On Tropical Birds' Populations
The study found that while shifts in average temperature and rainfall have some influence, the biggest climate threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, comes from exposure to extreme heat.
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
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"Baseless": Deve Gowda Slams Trump Over "Dead Economy" Remark On India
Former Prime Minister and JD-S Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda said that "even a small trader and a poor farmer in India, who conducts his business with great dignity, integrity and humanity, can teach many lessons to Mr. Trump".
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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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"Terrorism Grave Threat To Humanity": PM Modi On Pahalgam Attack At BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a "grave threat to humanity".
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Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI, Warns: These Jobs Will Vanish, But A Few Stand Strong
Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," warns that AI could surpass humans in most tasks, leading to mass job loss and potential existential threats.
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Kerala Seeks To Amend Wildlife Act To Allow Killing Of Animals. Reasons Explained
Kerala's demand to amend the Wildlife Act stems from a dire need to address human-wildlife conflicts that threaten lives, livelihoods, and the state's agrarian economy.
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"India Big Victim Of Pak-Sponsored Terrorism": A Owaisi's Big Message To World
Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday that Pakistan with its long history of sponsoring terrorism has become a threat to humanity, affirming that this will be the heart of his message to the international community as part of the centre's delegation.
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"Planetary Threat": Scientists Exploring How To Beat Heat For Better Sleep
"Rising temperatures induced by climate change and urbanisation pose a planetary threat to human sleep, and therefore health, performance, and wellbeing," according to a 2024 review of scientific literature published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
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Robots vs Humans: The Real Threats Lies In Who Controls AI
With rapid advances toward artificial general intelligence over the past few years, industry leaders and scientists have expressed similar misgivings about safety.
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Group Dumps "Sewage" Inside Popular DMK Critic's House, Issues Threat
Popular Youtuber and vocal critic of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, Savukku Shankar's residence here was targeted on Monday by a group of persons who allegedly dumped "sewage and human faeces" inside the house.
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Explained: How Earth Can Defend Itself Against Asteroid 2024 YR4
There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. But even if this asteroid is hurtling our way, humanity is now able to defend itself against such a threat, experts say.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
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US Squirrels Hit By Viral Disease Causing Grisly Warts. Do They Pose Threat To Humans?
Photos of these afflicted squirrels have been surfacing since mid-2023, but sightings have increased again this summer.
-
Study Reveals Impact Of Heat Extremes On Tropical Birds' Populations
The study found that while shifts in average temperature and rainfall have some influence, the biggest climate threat to birds, particularly in tropical regions, comes from exposure to extreme heat.
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Taliban Investigating Death Threats Against UN's Afghan Female Staff: Report
The Taliban are investigating explicit death threats against dozens of Afghan women working for the United Nations, according to a report.
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Plastic Pollution Threatens Human Health: Study
Ahead of the UN treaty on plastics, a new report in The Lancet journal on Monday has warned that plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to the health of both humans and the planet, which must be addressed immediately.
-
"Baseless": Deve Gowda Slams Trump Over "Dead Economy" Remark On India
Former Prime Minister and JD-S Rajya Sabha member H.D. Deve Gowda said that "even a small trader and a poor farmer in India, who conducts his business with great dignity, integrity and humanity, can teach many lessons to Mr. Trump".
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Iran Threatens Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi With 'Physical Elimination'
Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi, who won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her fight for women's and human rights in Iran, has received death threats from Tehran, the Nobel Committee said Friday.
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"Terrorism Grave Threat To Humanity": PM Modi On Pahalgam Attack At BRICS Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the session on 'Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance' at the 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, condemned terrorism as a "grave threat to humanity".
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Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI, Warns: These Jobs Will Vanish, But A Few Stand Strong
Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of AI," warns that AI could surpass humans in most tasks, leading to mass job loss and potential existential threats.
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Kerala Seeks To Amend Wildlife Act To Allow Killing Of Animals. Reasons Explained
Kerala's demand to amend the Wildlife Act stems from a dire need to address human-wildlife conflicts that threaten lives, livelihoods, and the state's agrarian economy.
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"India Big Victim Of Pak-Sponsored Terrorism": A Owaisi's Big Message To World
Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday that Pakistan with its long history of sponsoring terrorism has become a threat to humanity, affirming that this will be the heart of his message to the international community as part of the centre's delegation.
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"Planetary Threat": Scientists Exploring How To Beat Heat For Better Sleep
"Rising temperatures induced by climate change and urbanisation pose a planetary threat to human sleep, and therefore health, performance, and wellbeing," according to a 2024 review of scientific literature published in the journal Sleep Medicine.
-
Robots vs Humans: The Real Threats Lies In Who Controls AI
With rapid advances toward artificial general intelligence over the past few years, industry leaders and scientists have expressed similar misgivings about safety.
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Group Dumps "Sewage" Inside Popular DMK Critic's House, Issues Threat
Popular Youtuber and vocal critic of the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu, Savukku Shankar's residence here was targeted on Monday by a group of persons who allegedly dumped "sewage and human faeces" inside the house.
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Explained: How Earth Can Defend Itself Against Asteroid 2024 YR4
There is a very small chance that an asteroid capable of taking out an entire city could strike Earth in less than eight years. But even if this asteroid is hurtling our way, humanity is now able to defend itself against such a threat, experts say.
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May 2024 Solar Storm Triggers Unusual Radiation Belts, Raising Space Safety Concerns
A significant solar storm in May 2024 led to the creation of two temporary radiation belts, detected by the CIRBE satellite in June. One belt contained high-energy electrons, while the other was rich in protons, a rare occurrence. While the electron belt dissipated in three months, the proton-dominated belt remains, potentially affecting space miss...
