Marine Wildlife
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In photos: How Cambodia is trying to protect the Mekong’s last dolphins
The Irrawaddy dolphin is native to both salt and freshwater habitats from eastern India to Borneo.
Danielle Keeton-Olsen
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Demand for sea cucumbers in East Asia has turned India and Sri Lanka into trafficking hotspots
The presence of the legal trade in Sri Lanka means Indian fishers can smuggle their catches into the country and launder them into the legal market for export.
Malaka Rodrigo & Pragati Prava
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Japan resumes commercial whale hunt after more than 30 years
The practice is banned for the member countries of the International Whaling Commission, which Japan left last year.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Large animals have an easier time avoiding predators – but can they survive humans?
The megafauna (animals heavier than 25 kg) has suffered wherever humans have gone.
Klaus M Stiefel, Aeon
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Could 3D printing help replace coral reef habitats lost to climate change?
It may sound fantastical, but scientists are working on it.
John Bythell, The Conversation, James Guest, The Conversation, Adriana Humanes, The Conversation & Alasdair Edwards, The Conversation
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In Gujarat and Odisha, sea turtles may lose their nesting grounds to industrial projects
The environment ministry’s expert committees have recommended green clearances to two projects near turtle nesting sites.
Mayank Aggarwal
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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The Great Barrier Reef has survived bleaching over centuries – but it’s getting worse
Scientists have used 'tree rings' in coral to identify centuries of stress.
Nicholas Kamenos, The Conversation & Sebastian Hennige, The Conversation
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‘Waterproof fish’: Look beyond the venom of these monsoon visitors to Indian beaches
This year, the stings of the Portuguese Man O’War are in the news in Mumbai. But there is more to these tentacled creatures.
Sejal Mehta
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Mumbaiites warned against walking barefoot along beaches after venomous blue bottles washed ashore
Since August 3, life guards and marine experts have reported more than 100 blue bottle stings from the beaches of Girgaun Chowpatty, Aksa, Juhu, and Versova.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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A fish species in Lakshadweep is tweaking its feeding behaviour to deal with climate change
The melon butterflyfish has found a way to cope with coral bleaching – but that could be a cause for concern.
Sahana Ghosh
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Video: A seal wounded by a frisbee makes a happy return to the North Sea
The Atlantic grey seal has earned the nickname ‘Frisbee’ and it was nursed back to health by specialists.
Reuters
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45 dolphins washed ashore in Tamil Nadu village; fishermen, forest officials help them return to sea
At least four dolphins died and a team of the forest department has been posted at Punnaikayal village in Tuticorin in case more return.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana