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Japan On High Alert as STSS Infections Surge

June 18, 2024

Japan’s health officials are on high alert because the number of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) cases has increased significantly. STSS is a serious illness that usually ends in death. So far this year, on June 2, 977 cases have been ..

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New Snake Eel Species Discovered in Odisha

June 18, 2024

Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) at the Gopalpur regional center in Odisha have identified a new species of snake eel. This discovery was made across various estuarine ecosystems within the state. The official name for the new ..

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Why Reintroduce Cheetahs to Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary?

June 17, 2024

The Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, located in Madhya Pradesh, has been identified as the second potential habitat for cheetah reintroduction after Kuno National Park. This initiative is part of a broader effort to reintroduce cheetahs in India, sourcing them from ..

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Artificial Islands Forming at Pudukottai’s Kavinadu Kanmoi

June 14, 2024

A big environmental project has started at Kavinadu Kanmoi, one of the biggest irrigation tanks in Pudukottai district, Tamil Nadu. It is being run by the Pudukottai district government and the Kadamadai Area Integrated Farmers Association (KAIFA). The main goal ..

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Why Do Southeast Asians Consume Most Microplastics?

June 12, 2024

Researchers at Cornell University recently published a study that put Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines at the top of the list of countries in the world in terms of how much microplastics each person eats. The study in April shows ..

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New Dinosaur Species Discovered in Patagonia

June 11, 2024

In Patagonia, Southern America, a new type of dinosaur called Koleken inakayali was just found. This find helps us learn more about the group of dinosaurs called abelisaurids and makes us think of interesting connections with the famous Tyrannosaurus rex. ..

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What Is the Importance of the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty?

June 10, 2024

Director general of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), spoke on World Oceans Day, June 8, 2024, about how important it is for everyone to work together to make the High Seas Biodiversity Treaty a reality. This call ..

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Catla Among Top 10 Harvested Aquatic Species in 2022

June 10, 2024

The United Nations put out a very important study in June 2024 called “The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024.” It said that Catla (Labeo catla) was one of the most fished marine species in 2022, with a yield ..

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