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Antarctica’s Ice Collapse Risk Lower than Previously thought

August 23, 2024

In Antarctica, there are large ice sheets that sometimes break away from the continent and float in the ocean. When these floating ice sheets melt, they can leave behind very tall and unstable ice cliffs. Scientists worry that if these ..

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Madeira Wildfires Devastate 5,000 Hectares, Tourists Stranded

August 23, 2024

The southern part of Madeira, a beautiful island, has been hit hard by big forest fires. These fires have burned more than 5,000 hectares (which is a huge area) of wild forest. This is especially worrying because the fires are ..

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Invasive Lantana Camara Threatens Delhi’s Ecological Balance

August 22, 2024

Lantana camara, commonly known as common lantana, has become a major environmental problem in Delhi and the surrounding areas. This invasive shrub, which wasn’t found in places like Mangar Bani just ten years ago, has spread quickly, taking over green ..

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Study Predicts 49% Increase in Global Flooding by 2100

August 22, 2024

A recent study predicts a big increase in global flooding by the year 2100, mainly due to the continued release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If these emissions stay high, flooding events could increase by 49% compared to 2020 ..

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India Tags Horseshoe Crabs for Conservation Efforts

August 20, 2024

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Odisha Forest Department have started a project to tag horseshoe crabs along the Odisha coast. This is the first time India has taken such an initiative to help protect these crabs, whose ..

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Central India Forests Face High Fire Risk, Study Warns

August 17, 2024

Forests in Khandwa and North Betul, located in Central India, are increasingly at risk of forest fires due to a combination of human activities and natural factors. This concern was highlighted in a study published on August 14, 2024. Study ..

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India Adds Three New Wetlands to Its Ramsar List

August 16, 2024

India added three new wetlands to its Ramsar Sites list, making a total of 85. These new sites are the Nanjarayan Bird Sanctuary and Kazhuveli Bird Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, and Tawa Reservoir in Madhya Pradesh. This shows India’s commitment ..

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What are Prokaryotes?

August 16, 2024

Prokaryotes are tiny, single-celled organisms that include bacteria and archaea. They are among the oldest life forms on Earth, existing for over 3.5 billion years. Prokaryotes are everywhere, thriving in many different environments, including the ocean. They are incredibly abundant—there ..

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