Hidden in Egypt’s Dakhla Oasis, 7,000-year-old rock carvings are slowly disappearing | World News

Hidden among the vast landscapes of Egypt’s Western Desert, the Dakhla Oasis preserves a remarkable record of human activity carved directly into stone. For thousands of years, its sandstone cliffs have carried images of animals, people and symbols left behind by communities that lived in a changing Sahara. Now, these ancient markings are facing a…

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Invasive plants may be boosting mosquito numbers in lower-income areas, showing how neighbourhood vegetation can quietly shape public-health risks

Hand reaching into a mosquito enclosure. Credit: Credit: Edwin Remsberg / University of Maryland Low-income urban neighbourhoods in Baltimore and Washington, DC, have higher mosquito numbers partly because of the types of trees growing on their streets and in empty lots, according to new research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology.The study, co-authored by…

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‘Responsibility of govt & opposition to protect children’s future’: Centre urges dialogue as protests intensify – top developments | India News

‘Responsibility of govt & opposition to protect children’s future’: Centre urges dialogue as protests intensify NEW DELHI: A political showdown over the alleged NEET paper leak and police action against student protesters intensified on Wednesday, with Parliament witnessing repeated disruptions, the Opposition staging a ‘Black Day’ protest, Rahul Gandhi renewing his attack on the Centre…

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Gunaikurnai Rituals: Grass burned for magic, healing and cursing: 25,000-year-old cave discovery reveals ancient Australian rituals

For 25,000 years, the GunaiKurnai (an Australian Aboriginal nation) people carried grass into Cloggs Cave and burned it. Archaeologists have finally found physical evidence that proves the ritual existed. These people burned the grass as part of rituals tied to magic, healing and the spiritual realm. Researchers unearthed layers of ash rich in phytoliths, microscopic…

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Centre unlikely to sack Pradhan over NEET row, open to compensate victims’ kin: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior government functionary.According to the report, the government is, however, willing to favourably consider the demand for…

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They can survive for 3000 years yet 1 in 5 of giant sequoias were destroyed in California fires; a NASA-funded study says controlled burns could dramatically improve their survival

Giant sequoias (Image Credit: Canva) California’s giant sequoias have stood tall for thousands of years, surviving droughts, storms and countless natural fires. Yet, in just two wildfire seasons, these ancient giants suffered unprecedented losses. Between 2020 and 2021, record-breaking wildfires are estimated to have killed nearly 17% of the world’s mature giant sequoias, roughly one…

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Centre unlikely to sack Pradhan over NEET row, open to compensate for victims’ kin: Report | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre is unlikely to remove Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan despite mounting demands for his resignation, as it believes he cannot be held responsible for the NEET paper leak, news agency PTI reported, citing a senior government functionary.According to the report, the government is, however, willing to favourably consider the demand for…

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