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Pet pythons escaped into Florida in the 1970s, spread for decades through the Everglades, then a hurricane carried them south, and now the Key Largo woodrat may disappearEndangered rodents in Key Largo face a crisis. Invasive Burmese pythons, spreading after Hurricane Irma, are decimating Key Largo woodrat p...
In 1918, rats escaped from a shipwreck onto a remote island, and more than a century later, scientists discovered an unexpected consequenceA major rodent eradication on Lord Howe Island has revealed a surprising recovery of its insect life. For over a century, rats and mice dev...
Loud, broken, baffling: Britain reflects on America at 250 in the age of TrumpBritons view America in 2026 through the lens of President Donald Trump. This perception often precedes any admiration for the nation's qua...
Oil Price Today (May 19): Crude oil retreats from $110 as Trump delays planned strike on Iran. Where are prices headed?Oil prices dipped Tuesday after President Trump delayed a planned military strike on Iran, following appeals from Middle Eastern leaders. T...
Oil Price Today (May 18): Crude oil above $110 again as Iran war tensions deepen. Where is liquid gold headed?Oil prices climbed on Monday. Hopes for peace with Iran dimmed after an attack on a UAE nuclear plant. President Trump is reviewing militar...
Crude oil surges 8% in a week to near $110 as Iran war tensions simmer again. Where are prices headed?Oil prices surged this week as U.S. President Trump and Iran's foreign minister exchanged remarks, dampening hopes for a near-term agreemen...
Oil Price Today (May 15): Crude oil above $105 as Iran war resolution stagnates. Where is liquid gold headed?Oil prices climbed Friday amid fears of ship attacks and seizures, despite Iran's claims of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Trad...
Oil Price Today (May 14): Crude oil above $105 per barrel. Here’s why Trump-Xi meeting is important for Strait of HormuzOil prices edged higher as investors awaited talks between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on economic gain...
Oil Price Today (May 13): Crude oil snaps 3-day fall ahead of Trump’s China visit. What are experts saying?Oil prices dipped after a three-day climb as investors monitored the fragile Iran ceasefire and an upcoming U.S.-China summit. The Strait o...
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
Morgan Stanley warns oil market in ‘race against time’ as Strait of Hormuz remains shut amid Iran warMorgan Stanley warned that global oil markets are in “a race against time” as prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could sharply ti...
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
Who Really Destroyed Easter Island’s Forests? The Rats’ Hidden Role ExplainedEaster Island's iconic statues hide a forgotten environmental tale. New research reveals Polynesian rats, introduced around 1200 CE, decima...
37,000 'alien species' catalogued worldwide, 10% aggressively harmful: UNFrom rats, cats and mosquitoes to a rogue's gallery of plants, a major scientific assessment Monday catalogued more than 37,000 alien speci...
- World losing high-stakes fight against alien species
Invasive species that wreck crops, ravage forests, spread disease, and upend ecosystems are spreading ever faster across the globe, and hum...
Rat Wars: Washington recruits dogs and cats to battle rat invasionThe delightful weather of June attracts revellers to Washington DC's vibrant Adams Morgan neighbourhood due to its buzzing nightlife and cu...
Contacts of confirmed cases don't need to get tested unless identified as high risk, says government advisoryThe ICMR Advisory on Purposive Testing Strategy for COVID-19 also said individuals undertaking inter-state domestic travels do not need to ...
- Scientists develop new therapeutic antibody for dog cancers
Tokyo, Aug 26 (IANS) Japanese researchers have developed an antibody that induces immune responses, which significantly suppresses malignan...
- Cheap drug for common cold can stop spread of cancer
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) A non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drug used for treating common cold has the potential to suppress the spread of bladde...
E-cigarettes may not significantly cut heart disease riskNicotine ontributes to smokers' higher risk of developing atherosclerosis, the primary cause of heart attacks.