Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Birds fly north due to climate change : study

Birds have been moving north in Europe over the past 25 years because of climate change in the vanguard of likely huge shifts in the ranges of plants and animals, scientists said on Wednesday. A study of 42 rare bird … Continue reading

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Designer DNA: Should we be able to reprogram our genes?

As scientists gain a greater understanding of biological processes, they’re also learning how to manipulate them, including the very essence of what makes us human — our DNA. Biotechnology advances are already helping scientists find groundbreaking ways to create personalized … Continue reading

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Scientists find complete dinosaur skeleton in Mongolia

Japanese and Mongolian scientists have successfully recovered the complete skeleton of a 70-million-year-old young dinosaur, a nature museum announced Thursday. The scientists uncovered a Tarbosaurus — related to the giant carnivorous Tyrannosaurus — from a chunk of sandstone they dug … Continue reading

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Plant species on the decline due to Global warming: Says Study

I have found the post on Environment on Earth. The Hindu also published the story. Global warming could trigger a dramatic decline in diversity of plant species on the rangelands in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in southwest China, American and Chinese … Continue reading

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