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Delhi Police Told to Survey Senior Citizens Amid Pollution Concerns
Lieutenant governor directs police to conduct fresh survey and expand senior citizen app
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Rising Temperatures Intensify Humid Heat During India's Monsoon
A recent study finds that humid heat stress during India's monsoon season will rise sharply as global temperatures increase, affecting nearly half of the country if global temperatures exceed a 2°C rise.
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India’s only ape: The endangered western hoolock gibbon
The western hoolock gibbon, India’s sole ape species, is known for its melodious calls and arboreal lifestyle. Found in northeastern India’s forests, it plays a crucial role in seed dispersal but faces severe threats from habitat loss and fragmentation. With only around 3,000 individuals left, conservation efforts are critical to protect this endangered species.
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Indonesia's Captive Coal: A Decarbonisation Paradox
Indonesia's ambition to dominate nickel and electric vehicle battery supply chains may undermine global decarbonisation efforts due to its reliance on captive coal-fired power plants.
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Ladakh Glaciers Losing Speed as Ice Melts, New Study Warns
A recent study has found that glaciers in the Zanskar Himalayas in Ladakh are losing speed, with implications for water availability in the region over the long term.
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New Clues into How Animals Evolved an Internal Compass to Navigate Earth
Scientists have made new discoveries about how animals evolved an internal compass to navigate the Earth, but the origins of this ability remain elusive.
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Tourism and Human Disturbance Linked to Elevated Stress in India's Tigers
A study across five tiger reserves in India reveals that tigers exposed to higher levels of tourism and human disturbance exhibit elevated stress hormone levels. Female tigers appear to prefer less disturbed areas for breeding, though researchers caution that the findings show associations rather than direct causation. The study recommends better wildlife tourism management to balance conservation with minimizing stress for tigers.
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Free-ranging dogs threaten livelihoods in Spiti's agro-pastoral landscape
A new study finds that free-ranging domestic dogs are a growing threat to livestock in Himachal Pradesh's Upper Spiti, with many herders considering them a greater risk than traditional predators.