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In 1950, Australia used a virus as a biological weapon against millions of rabbits; scientists just decoded how they fought back, using DNA from a rabbit that once belonged to Charles DarwinAustralia's 1950 introduction of the myxoma virus to control rabbits backfired as evolution intervened. Scientists, analyzing rabbit DNA ac...- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvationKoalas are overpopulating in South Australia's Mount Lofty Ranges. This boom threatens eucalyptus forests, their food source. Scientists pr...
- Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
- Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in MarylandBed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. E...
- Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
- Why That Scratching Sound in Your Wall at Night Is Not What You ThinkScratching sounds in your home at night might be concerning. However, experts advise against jumping to conclusions based on noise alone. P...
- UAE introduces new worker housing rules with better facilities, hygiene standardsThe UAE is upgrading worker living conditions. New rules ensure free internet access for all. Larger housing communities will get medical s...
- How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies QuicklyFruit flies invade kitchens rapidly due to overripe produce. Scientists confirm sanitation is key. Eliminating breeding grounds like drains...
- Ultimate guide to eliminating pests from your home and yardProtecting homes from pests is crucial for health and property. Prevention starts with managing exterior vegetation and sealing entry point...
- Pest outbreak alert in US: Is your area the next hotspot for disease-carrying bugs?Unusual weather patterns across the US are leading to a rise in disease-carrying pests. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has...
- Declining bat population is increasing infant mortality in US, says new study; Here's the strange connectionA study has found that the decline of bat populations in the US from 2006-2017 led to increased pesticide use by farmers, resulting in high...
- California: Invasive fly species puts neighborhood in quarantine; Which fruit fly is causing havoc and what are its risks? All you need to knowCalifornia: Invasive fly species puts neighborhood in quarantine; Which fruit fly is causing havoc and what are its risks? All you need to ...
- Potato lovers don't have to worry: Researchers are trying to produce a climate change-resistant vegetableThe warming temperature can affect the quality of potatoes.
- Agronomists strive to contain a brand new American pestFall armyworm is native to the Americas and was first reported to have reached Africa in 2016.
- Bengal conditions apt for growing kinnow orange, finds researcherKolkata, Nov 4 (IANS) West Bengal has the potential to grow and produce kinnow oranges, a researcher proposed here on Saturday.
- Agri minister for use of modern farm tech to tackle climate changeAgriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh on Thursday pitched for increased use of cutting-edge technologies including transgenics to address ...
- Agriculture Ministry for use of modern farm tech to tackle climate changeSingh was speaking at the meeting of his ministry's consultative committee on 'Emerging biotic is a challenge under changing climate'.
- Global warming spurs spread of crop pests, finds new studyCrop pests are spreading to colder parts of the world as climate change warms the world, a new study has revealed. It used published observ...
- FAO alerts India on deadly wheat fungusThe UN agency Food and Agriculture Organisation has alerted six countries including India on dangerous wheat fungus, which is capable of wr...
- Help sought for improving coconut productionGovernment agencies have sought the help of farm experts for healing sick coconut plants and raising yield.
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