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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Manipur’s descent into civil war: How Scroll reported on a year of deadly violence
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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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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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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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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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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‘The Broken News’ S2 review: A competent second round of TV channel rivalry
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‘Exhuma’ review: A grave holds secrets to a troubled Korean past