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The green sari in tatters: Madhav Gadgil and the unfinished struggle for western ghats
Radheshyam Jadhav
The Western Ghats are naturally an important focus of sustainable development efforts. The protector of the Indian peninsula, the mother of the Godavari, Krishna, Netravathi, Kaveri, Kunthi, Vaigai a ...[Continue Reading]
BusinessLine
2 days ago
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Some Dogs Learn New Words Just Like Toddlers Do
Jackie Flynn Mogensen
Most dog owners are aware that their pooch is smart enough to know a few choice phraseswalkies, for instance, or, perhaps more likely, time for dinner. Some particularly intelligent canines can ...[Continue Reading]
Scientific American
1 day ago
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These dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
Nell Greenfieldboyce
If you've ever had to spell out words like W-A-L-K or T-R-E-A-T around a dog, you know that some dogs listen in to humans' chitchat and can pick out certain key words. Well, it turns out that some g ...[Continue Reading]
NPR
1 day ago
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Why a January Heat Wave Is Breaking Records Across the South
Andrea Thompson
Its January, which typically means heating bills go up as the temperature goes down. But for some people in the U.S. South, the demand will be for more air conditioning, as temperatures soar 20 to 3 ...[Continue Reading]
Scientific American
1 day ago
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Some Dogs Can Learn New Words by Snooping in Our Conversations, Study Finds
Ed Cara
Dogs might have more tricks up their furry sleeves than we knew, at least the smartest ones. Scientists have just found that some dogs cognitive skills can rival those of human toddlers. Researcher ...[Continue Reading]
Gizmodo.com
1 day ago
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Tree bark microbiome has important overlooked role in climate
James Woodford
Melaleuca wetland forests in New South Wales, Australia, are hotspots for tree microbial life Luke Jeffrey / Southern Cross University The bark of a single tree can be home to trillions of bacteria ...[Continue Reading]
New Scientist
1 day ago