Hydra loses its immortality after cold triggers switch to sexual reproduction
Phys.orgby University·6d ago
Hydra loses its immortality after cold triggers switch to sexual reproduction The freshwater polyp Hydra oligactis is essentially immortal and reproduces asexually by cloning itself.
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6d ago
Fire near Queenstown surges to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel flames A bush fire on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, near Queenstown, has surged to cover 1200 hectares as winds fuel the flames.
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·6d ago
Lake Wakatipu bush fire has grown, firefighters expect further increase due to weather A huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu has grown larger overnight and is likely to...
Texan company plans to build new outback town for gas workers
ABC News Australiaby Sam Parry·6d ago
In short: Dunmarra Development Land has published plans to build a 600 hectare "petroleum services precinct and workforce village" near the Beetaloo Basin.
Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits
Phys.orgby Yvaine Ye·6d ago
Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits Many outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite, backpacking permit or...
Nigeria has reduced reliance on oil revenue - Tinubu
Premium Timesby Aaron Cole·7d ago
President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria has significantly reduced its reliance on oil revenue as his administration pushes to diversify the economy and attract more investment into other sectors.
US Water Bills Surged 62% in 10 Years. A New Map Reveals Where Americans Pay the Most
Gizmodoby Ellyn Lapointe·7d ago
Skyrocketing gas prices, crushing grocery bills, and negligible wage increases are all symptoms of the current affordability crisis in the United States, but according to a new watchdog report...
New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires
Phys.orgby University·7d ago
New Zealand's native plant seeds may survive wildfires Mākaka (native broom) and kōwhai seeds might be able to survive the heat of fires, new research shows.
India's security restrictions after Pahalgam attack throttle tourism income for Kashmiris
Middle East Eyeby Muheet Ul Islam·7d ago
India's security restrictions after Pahalgam attack throttle tourism income for Kashmiris Ghulam Qadir Jagil, a shopkeeper from Naranag, stares at the empty streets of his scenic mountain village...
Indian research can shape the world
The Hinduby K VijayRaghavan; Archish Mittal·7d ago
People fret about the buses India has missed in its technological growth. The list is familiar: aircraft, advanced weapons, new materials, and biotechnology.
Millions of bogong moths have are descended on the suburbs. When will they leave?
ABC News Australiaby Miriah Davis·7d ago
If you're in New South Wales right now you may have noticed an unusual increase in bogong moths in and around the house.
How AI could help predict and explain water levels in the Great Lakes
Phys.orgby Rahim Barzegar; Ehsan Raei; Jan Franklin Adamowski·7d ago
How AI could help predict and explain water levels in the Great Lakes In January 2013, Lake Michigan reached its lowest water level on record.
Indigenous activist Kynan Tegar on Indonesia’s fires, and defending the Earth
Mongabay Globalby Mikedigirolamo·7d ago
Indigenous activist and filmmaker Kynan Tegar joins the Mongabay Newscast this week to discuss the impacts of the fires devastating Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of the island of Borneo.
Act against illegal resorts and homestays in tiger reserves: Ramalinga Reddy
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·7d ago
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has directed forest officials to take immediate action against all illegally established resorts and homestays in the Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and buffer zone...
Retailers Warn Europe’s Fishing Industry to Stop Overfishing - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Johnny Sturgeon·7d ago
Europe’s fish stocks are in such dire straits that even the retailers who rely on them are now telling the fishing industry to slow down.
CM Samrat Choudhary directs officials to submit detailed report on flood damage in Bihar
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·7d ago
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) directed officials concerned to immediately submit a detailed report of damages due to flood in Bihar.
How invasive Egyptian geese exploit food sources and carry parasites
Phys.orgby Senckenberg Society·7d ago
How invasive Egyptian geese exploit food sources and carry parasites The Egyptian goose, native to Africa, is considered an invasive species of Europe-wide significance.
Fight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa·7d ago
Fight against Lake Wakatipu bush fire continues as wind expected to strengthen The fight against a huge vegetation fire on the southern shores of Lake Wakatipu continues on Wednesday as forecast...
Why are new wind farms stuck in the doldrums in Australia?
The Conversation Australiaby Susan Stone, Credit Union SA Chair of Economics, Adelaide University·7d ago
Renewables now contribute more than 40% of the electricity generated in Australia’s main grid. Twenty years ago, that figure was under 10%.
100 conservation projects are looking for funding after USAID’s closure
Mongabay Globalby Rhett Butler·7d ago
Twenty months after the dismantling of USAID, a new analysis documents what the international development agency’s disappearance has meant for conservation projects around the world.
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