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First detected in the 1950s, an invasive snake has multiplied to more than 2 million on a US territory, wiping out native birds and surprisingly causing another species to boom to levels 40 times higher than on surrounding areasThe brown treesnake invasion in Guam has wreaked havoc on local ecosystems, decimating native bird populations and leading to a surge in sp...- At least 8,500 potentially polluting shipwrecks are rusting on the ocean floor with fuel still inside; leaks in Micronesia show the risk that one storm or earthquake could unleashSunken World War II warships are becoming a significant pollution threat globally. These vessels hold vast amounts of oil and are slowly co...
- In the 1940s, the brown tree snake reached Guam hidden in post-WWII cargo and set off a chain reaction that scientists are still measuring today; birds gone, tree seedlings down by up to 92%, and spiders multiplying up to 40-fold on an island that once had neitherAn invasive brown treesnake on Guam has decimated native bird populations, leading to a silent forest. This loss has crippled the island's ...
- A lesson from China’s defence techIndia needs to prepare for challenges from China's advanced defense technology. China aims to challenge the US and is rapidly developing it...
- Chipmakers turn cutthroat in fight for share of federal moneyHow the Biden administration distributes the funding in coming months could shape the future of an industry that is increasingly seen as a ...
- Meet the natives of the ocean: Go shark cage diving; spot the majestic narwhalsFor your next holiday, visit the big five of the ocean i.e. whale sharks, giant manta rays, humpback whales, dolphins and tiger sharks.
- Guam forests may be 'irreversibly damaged' by foreign snake speciesCanberra, Sep 1 (IANS) The introduction of a foreign snake species in Guam's forests about 60 years ago might have caused irreversible dama...
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