Drought uncovers dinosaur tracks in US park
A drought in Texas dried up a river flowing through Dinosaur Valley State Park, exposing tracks from giant reptiles that lived some 113 million years ago, an official said Tuesday. …
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Study says Dugong are functionally extinct in Chinese waters
IBNS/London: New research led by ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has led researchers to declare that one of the ocean’s most gentle giants, the …
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Effective laws are needed to protect large carnivores from extinction, a report
Effective national and international laws are needed to reverse the decline of populations of large carnivores—such as tigers, wolves, and eagles—and reduce their risk of extinction, reports a paper published …
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Canada’s bee colonies experience worst loss in 20 years due to eruption of mites
Toronto/CMEDIA: Canada suffered the largest rate of colony loss in the country in the last 20 years with nearly half of Canada’s honeybee colonies didn’t survive the winter according to …
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World-first experiment using drones for wildlife health checks
A University of South Australia Ph.D. student can now add “world first” to her CV after collaborating with global cinematographer Douglas Thron to accurately measure the heart and breathing rates …
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According to new evidence, insects are possibly able to feel pain, research
A trio of researchers, two from Queen Mary University of London, and the other from the University of Tehran, has found evidence that suggests insects might be able to feel …
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Largest genetic atlas for zebrafish ‘breakthrough’ for biomedical research
Medical and life science researchers will benefit from the most comprehensive atlas yet of genetic data on zebrafish, newly published research suggests. The atlas will help researchers to better study …
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The hawk has landed: braking mid-air to prioritize safety over energy or speed, Research
Researchers at the University of Oxford have found that hawks control their flight to ensure the safest landing conditions when perching, even if it takes longer and more energy to …
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Largest female python caught in Florida weighing 98 kg
IBNN/Researchers have captured the largest-ever female Burmese python discovered in America’s Florida, media reports said. The female Burmese python weighed 215 pounds (98 kilograms) and measured over 18 feet (5 metres). The …
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Shaky oasis for some polar bears found, but not for species
An adult female polar bear, left, and two 1-year-old cubs walk over snow-covered freshwater glacier ice in Southeast Greenland in March 2015. With limited sea ice, these Southeast Greenland polar …
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