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In 1964, an Australian couple camped on a North Queensland island; their decades-long campaign helped a pigeon colony recover from under 2,000 birds to more than 40,000In 1965, Margaret and Arthur Thorsborne initiated a bird count that has become one of the most enduring wildlife studies globally. Their un...- Quote of the day by Matt Damon: ‘The fate of entire communities, economies, countries is caught up in that glass of water’ - An inspiring message by The Odyssey, Interstellar actor on the fragile balance that sustains lifeMatt Damon quote of the day: During MIT's 2016 commencement ceremony, actor Matt Damon articulated the pivotal role of clean water in eradi...
- What psychologists say about your "Bad Memory": Why forgetting everyday details is actually your brain's smartest strategy for sharper focusWhat psychologists say about your bad memory might surprise you. You walk into a room and blank out. You hunt for keys in plain sight. Don'...
- 5ft tall, 7ft wingspan and a striking black-and-white body: IAS officer shares video of black-necked stork. Why is this giant bird ‘Near Threatened’?IAS officer Sanjay Kumar recently shared a video of the black-necked stork, highlighting its impressive height of nearly 5ft and wingspan e...
- North America once had 400 million beavers, nearly wiped out by the 1900s; they are now helping shield wildfire-prone stream corridors in northeastern Washington from flamesBeavers, once a dominant presence in North America, shaped resilient ecosystems that thrived as they created vast wetland habitats. Their n...
- No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poisonCould barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls...
- In 1861, an English lord sent three red deer to New Zealand for sport; the animals multiplied until government hunters were killing 50,000 a yearThree deer introduced in 1861 multiplied into a national crisis. New Zealand's government hired men to kill 50,000 deer annually. These cul...
- War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's endangered wildlifeWar and economic crises are severely impacting Iran's endangered wildlife populations. Conservationists face immense challenges preserving ...
- Can thickening Arctic ice with seawater slow its decline? Successful trial faces major hurdlesScientists tested a method to thicken Arctic sea ice by pumping seawater. This process created a thicker and more reflective ice layer duri...
- Burmese pythons in Florida are changing Everglades in a surprising way: Study reveals giant snakes are spreading seedsBurmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...
- Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
- Psychology suggests people who clean as they cook are practicing small self-control loops that change how calmly they handle busy daysA messy kitchen can prolong stress, according to research linking clutter to higher cortisol levels. The 'clean as you go' habit, however, ...
- Why scientists are racing to protect animal traditions before they disappearWildlife conservation is shifting focus. Experts now emphasize preserving animal traditions, behavior, and social skills. This new approach...
- Bitcoins worth Rs 6,015 crore thrown away by techie's ex-girlfriend. 'I had no idea what was in it'A techie's $714 million Bitcoin fortune remains buried in a landfill after his ex-girlfriend accidentally threw away the hard drive storing...
- India inks pact with Namibia for reintroduction of cheetahsThe cheetah is the only large carnivore that got completely wiped out from India, mainly due to over-hunting and habitat loss. The last spo...
- Green goups slam re-approval of Adani's mine project in AustraliaThe latest decision has been termed as a 'travesty' by the traditional owners of Queensland's Galilee Basin, the Wangan and Jagalingou (W&J...
- Australian Greens to move notice of motion in Senate on Adani projectThe report said Vinod has been named in an Indian criminal investigation into the alleged siphoning of 1 billion dollar from Indian shareho...
- Adani group may scrap Great Barrier Reef dumping planNorth Queensland Bulk Ports, GVK Hancock and Adani Group will re-submit a proposal as early as this week to environment minister Greg Hunt ...
- Adani group may scrap Great Barrier Reef dumping plan"We have encouraged and invited [an alternative proposal] and we'll see if they put it in, and then we'll assess it on its merits," Hunt sa...
- Environment groups' concerns over Adani project exaggerated: Greg HuntEnvironmentalists have raised strong concerns about dredging and dumping at the Abbot Point which is said to be a risk to the reef.
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