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Northeast Hoolock gibbons are facing extinction. The lesser apes are being counted now

The number of the western hoolock gibbons — the only non-human ape species in India — has fallen drastically from around 100,000 to just about 5,000.

Over a dozen monkeys found dead in UP’s Mathura. FIR against ‘Ukrainian sadhu’, airgun seized

According to police, Braj Sundar Das said he initially used slingshots to scare away monkeys but switched to airgun when that failed. He claimed he didn’t realise it could be fatal.

Crystals offer glimpse into Mars’ possibly habitable past & sunscreen was a saviour 40,000 yrs ago too

New Delhi: A group of researchers from Australia studied crystal formation on the surface of Mars to determine how the Martian environment evolved. What...

SubscriberWrites: From frivolous to serious

From a distaste for lab work to a 35-year journey studying wild monkeys, I uncovered their natural remedies and diets. Their use of plants offers insights into health and survival.

China scientists successfully clone rhesus monkey — it’s alive & thriving 2 years after birth

Experiment conducted by scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences. Details of study published Tuesday as a paper in the journal ‘Nature Communications’.

When it comes to monkeys, Ayodhya model will succeed where Delhi failed

Monkey zones and corridors with primate-friendly vegetation can be set up across the city. Once a pathway is created, they will gradually move back to their natural habitat.

Delhi has given up fixing monkey problem. Courts, committees, tenders—nothing’s working

Agencies don't take up tenders to sterilise the monkeys due to animal rights activists. Even monkey catchers stay away because activists take their photos and file complaints of cruelty.

Baby-snatching, deadly chases, fatal falls — Agra’s monkeys pose a steep challenge for local administration

Many people have been killed or badly injured by monkeys in Agra over the years. Deaths have been mostly children, senior citizens, or those physically unable to defend themselves.

Court order, 3-year plan, Rs 5.43 cr fund — nothing is able to end Delhi’s monkey menace

Over 1,000 cases of monkey bites are reported in cities across India daily. Delhi reported over 950 cases of monkey attacks in 2018, and an estimated 20 daily in 2019.

Scientists capture highest-ever resolution image of atoms

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

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This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.