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Coral bleaching makes it harder for fish to locate competitors: Research

Lancaster , January 4 (ANI): According to new research, large-scale coral bleaching episodes are making it more difficult for some species of reef fish...

Norway says fund to reduce Amazon deforestation in Brazil back in business

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Norway, the major donor to the Amazon Fund, said the initiative for backing forest protection had been re-activated now that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was back

First U.S. winter storm of 2023 brings snow, sleet and tornado threat

By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) -The first major U.S. winter storm system of the year dumped a frosty mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet from the Northern Plains to the Upper Great Lakes region on

Winter storm threatens heavy snow in US Midwest, tornadoes in South

(Reuters) - More than a foot of snow could fall on the U.S. Northern Plains and Upper Midwest over the next day, forecasters said on Tuesday, and the same storm threatened tornadoes and severe

Britain could join Amazon Fund to help Brazil control deforestation – UK minister

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Britain is considering joining the billion-dollar Amazon Fund reopened by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to finance sustainability in the rainforest, British environment

Israel to abandon plastic tax despite environmental concerns

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's new government will abandon the country's tax on single-use plastic plates and utensils, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Sunday, despite environmental concerns

Extinction Rebellion UK to halt disruptive protests

LONDON (Reuters) - The British arm of the Extinction Rebellion environmental group said on Sunday it would take a break from acts of public disruption in order to bring more people on board its

Study reveals potential of photosynthesis regulation found under altered lighting

Munich , December 31 (ANI): Photosynthesis is the process by which plants grow. They use sunlight to generate energy, release oxygen, and produce carbohydrates,...

Landslide kills at least 8 people in eastern Congo

(Reuters) - A landslide crushed at least eight people and seriously injured nine others near an artisanal mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, a local official told Reuters on

U.S. lease sale off Alaska coast draws one bid

By Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) -The U.S. government on Friday received just a single bid, from Hilcorp Alaska, for oil and gas drilling rights off the coast of Alaska the first

On Camera

Why language-based states make delimitation a political football

Increasing parliamentary seats for women doesn’t erode state powers; federalism is about the distribution of power, not just MP counts.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.