Insect World
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The tourists who flock to firefly festivals in Maharashtra are doing the insect a great disservice
Environmentalists have opposed such festivals, citing harm to fireflies during the mating season.
Abhijeet Gurjar
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Artificial lights are shrinking firefly habitats in India and beyond
Dark areas are decreasing around the world and increasing sky glow is causing imbalance in ecosystems by affecting nocturnal species’ migratory patterns.
Shreya Sharma
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World’s insect population is under unprecedented threat because of climate change
Farmland in climate-stressed areas, where most natural habitat has been removed, has lost 63% of its insects, shows research.
Tim Newbold, The Conversation & Charlie Outhwaite, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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Tracing the flight of the globe skimmer dragonfly across the Indian Ocean
Scientists are beginning to unravel the details of the insect’s migratory circuit.
Neha Jain
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Parasitic wasps have saved millions of human lives by turning other insects into ‘zombies’
Although the insect is often considered ‘evil’, it has helped humans in combating pests.
Dylan Miller, The Conversation & Shelley Adamo, The Conversation
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How moths use decoys to dodge bat attacks
Research shows the insect has developed a unique defensive techniques such as ultrasound hearing, jamming the bat’s sonar and acoustic camouflage.
Marc Holderied, The Conversation & Thomas R Neil, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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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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In an Arunachal sanctuary, a study has found 500 moth species (including 17 undescribed ones)
An estimated 12,000 moth species are found in India.
Roopak Goswami
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How a newly discovered spider came to be named after a slain hero of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack
Icius Tukarami is a mark of honour for Mumbai Police officer Tukaram Omble, who was shot dead by Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
Akanksha Mishra
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Honey bee colonies in South India are being affected by a viral disease first found in Thailand
Since the disease does not directly affect humans, the research has been slow.
Chinmay KV
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future