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Environment Dec 3, 2015

More rains coming as south India grapples with massive flood

The heaviest rainfall in more than 100 years has devastated swathes of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, forcing thousands to leave their submerged homes as schools, offices and an airport remained shut for a second ...

Engineering Nov 17, 2015

Five awesome uses for drone technology

Interest in flying robot technology is skyrocketing, bringing a thrilling wave of novel uses for drones from saving lives to creating new entertainment.

Biochemistry Nov 11, 2015

No more brown apples?

The longer an apple retains its beautiful colour, the better it is – especially for the food industry. Therefore, the industry works intensely on inhibiting the "browning" of fruits. Chemists of the University of Vienna ...

Ecology Nov 9, 2015

Drought drives bears into California town in search of food

Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the park's entrance.

Business Oct 27, 2015

Amazon takes cowboy tactics to 'wild, wild East' of India

A woman slowly moves a damp mop across cracked tiles in a small Amazon outpost here. Her hands are as weathered as the floor she is cleaning.

Ecology Oct 27, 2015

Sick, hungry orangutans fall victim to Indonesia fires crisis

Endangered orangutans are falling victim to a devastating haze crisis that has left them sick, malnourished and severely traumatised as fires rage through Indonesia's forests, reducing their habitat to a charred wasteland.

Archaeology Oct 23, 2015

Aboriginal female hunters aided by dingoes

In modern society dogs are often referred to as "man's best friend" but according to an archaeological review early Aboriginal society sported a similar relationship between women and dingoes (Canis lupus dingo).

Ecology Sep 23, 2015

Hungry brown bears terrorising Siberian villagers: official

Famished brown bears are terrorising villagers in Siberia as drought and wildfires force the animals to search for food closer to built-up areas, an official told AFP Wednesday.

Biotechnology Sep 15, 2015

GM crop database launched to ensure safety of EU animal feed supply

The IPAFEED database – a key deliverable of the EU-funded MARLON project – contains searchable data for monitoring possible impacts of genetically modified (GM) crops on the health of livestock animals. Through providing ...

Ecology Sep 6, 2015

Third problem bear from same mom's littler euthanized at Tahoe

Are some bears just born to be bad? Or do they learn from other bears that raid garbage cans, break into cars and homes and eventually have to be killed because they've lost their fear of humans?

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