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My Toddlers Have a Private Language. What They’re Really Saying Just Blew My Mind.

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Slate Plus members get more Care and Feeding every week. Dear Care and Feeding, I have a 4-year-old daughter, “Sara,” and a 2-year-old son, “Kyle.” Sara’s very bright and outgoing, whereas Kyle is far less interactive; he can understand you and talk a little, but he almost never does. I didn’t really believe that, and I’d never even seen Kyle …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Female birds can’t reproduce without male sex hormones, study finds

The Hindu

The androgen sex hormones are responsible for male sexual development while oestrogen and progesterone essay the same roles in females. Likewise, comb development — an important sign of sexual maturation among chickens — didn’t occur in male or female chickens birds without androgen receptors, even after they were exposed to testosterone. To understand the function of androgen receptors in avian …

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2 days, 10 hours ago

Column: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ needs less fossil fuel propaganda

LA Times

A recent episode of “Landman” — the latest western soap opera dreamed up by “Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan — was packed with thrilling interpersonal drama in Texas oil and gas country. As much as I’ve enjoyed “Landman,” it would make for better, more believable TV if it stopped trying to convince us to sympathize with oil bosses and instead let …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

The Hindu

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday, January 8, 2025. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at Brazil's Federal University of Ceará. “Most species don’t …

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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at Brazil’s Federal University of Ceará. Freshwater habitats – including …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

Flamingo Festival to begin from January 18 in Tirupati district

The Hindu

The much-awaited ‘Flamingo Festival 2025’ is all set to be conducted at the Sullurpeta constituency in Tirupati district from January 18 to 20. The three-day event will be spread across five locations including Nelapattu, B.V. Palem, Atakanithippa, Sri City and Sullurpeta. According to Tirupati district Collector S. Venkateswar, a three-day session will be conducted on eco-friendly biodiversity at Sri City, …

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3 days, 5 hours ago

What makes manja so dangerous?

The Hindu

Soon, the clear blue winter skies of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan will be dotted with hundreds of colourful kites in various shades, shapes and sizes. Initially, in the old days, the cotton thread was coated with a mix of rough materials such as powdered glass and metal dust, to make it sharp enough to cut through competing kites in the …

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3 days, 10 hours ago

Why cockfights turn blood sport every Sankranti season in Andhra Pradesh

India Today

Punters are bracing to place big bets on cockfights in coastal Andhra Pradesh during the Sankranti season even as activists say authorities are turning a blind eye to animal cruelty and gambling in the name of the festival. Despite restrictions, rooster fights have become synonymous with Sankranti celebrations in the East Godavari and West Godavari districts, with participants from outside …

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The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

Wired

Yesterday, health officials in Louisiana announced that a patient who was hospitalized with severe bird flu in December has died. A total of 66 people in the US tested positive for bird flu in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The more virus there is in our environment, the more chances there are for it to …

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3 days, 20 hours ago

Two farmers held for death of peafowls near Arani

The Hindu

Two farmers at Sennananthal village near Arani were arrested by the Forest Department for the death of at least six peafowls. Initial inquiry revealed that the peafowls were found dead in the paddy field belonging to K. Sampath, 68, father of arrested brothers. “Several villages in Arani and Polur blocks have a dense population of peafowls due to vast tracts …

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US records its first human death from bird flu

Live Mint

The first human death linked to bird flu has been reported in the United States, health authorities in Louisiana announced Monday, while noting the patient had underlying medical conditions. ‘Risk of Human-to-Human Transmission Low’ The announcement in mid-December of the patient being in “critical condition” sparked alarm that the United States could see an outbreak of a possible bird flu …

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US reports first bird flu-related human death in Louisiana, health authorities issue statement

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Bird flu in US: The United States has recorded its first human fatality linked to bird flu, as confirmed by Louisiana's Department of Health. In an official statement, the Louisiana Department of Health stated the patient, who had been hospitalised after contracting H5N1 from exposure to a combination of a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, has passed away. The …

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US reports first bird flu-related death after 65-year-old succumbs in Louisiana

India Today

A US patient who had been hospitalised with H5N1 bird flu has died, the Louisiana Department of Health said on Monday, marking the country's first reported human death from the virus. The patient, who has not been identified, was hospitalised with the virus on December 18 after exposure to a combination of backyard chickens and wild birds, Louisiana health officials …

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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

Associated Press

NEW YORK — The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported — a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms. Since March, 66 confirmed bird flu infections have been reported in the U.S., but previous illnesses have been mild and most have been detected among farmworkers exposed to sick poultry or dairy cows. The bird …

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4 days, 15 hours ago

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

Hindustan Times

In the span of a month, H5N1 has killed three tigers and a leopard in India, 11 house cats in California, and forced a teenage girl in Canada onto life support. The virus, which is better known as the avian influenza virus and is mostly prevalent in birds, spreading through dairy farms across America for much of 2024, appears to …

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First U.S. death from bird flu reported in Louisiana

Salon

On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported that a patient with a severe case of bird flu, caused by the H5N1 virus, had died from their infection, a first for the United States. Even before the patient died, their case made headlines for several reasons: bird flu is raging across North America, swamping dairy and poultry farms and causing …

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America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana

CNN

CNN — The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Since 2003, there have been roughly 900 human bird flu infections reported globally, and about half of those people have died, according to the World Health Organization. The Louisiana patient was infected with …

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US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana

Al Jazeera

The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with infected birds. The United States has recorded its first death from bird flu after a 65-year-old patient who was hospitalised on December 18 passed away. “Current general public health risk remains low.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed 66 human cases in …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian influenza in Nagpur zoo; animal husbandry dept issues advisory

Hindustan Times

Three tigers, aged three to four years, and a sub-adult leopard died at the Balasaheb Thackeray Gorewada Zoological Park in Nagpur due to Avian influenza H5N1 virus, said officials. On January 3, ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus in the samples, marking the first significant toll on captive wildlife from Avian influenza …

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Satellite-tagged Amur Falcon ‘Chiuluan2’ reaches South Africa after crossing desert

Hindustan Times

IMPHAL: One of the two satellite-tagged Amur Falcons, ‘Chiuluan2’, named after a village in Manipur’s Tamenglong district, has arrived in South Africa on Saturday after crossing the Kalahari Desert, said Wildlife Institute of India scientist R. Suresh Kumar, who is monitoring the bird’s migratory route. ‘Chiuluan2’ is a male Amur falcon The bird had reached its first stopover site in …

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Asia Bird Census 2025 kicks off at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

Hindustan Times

The Haryana State Biodiversity Board, in a collaborative effort with global not-for-profit Wetlands International, inaugurated the Asia Bird Census 2025 at the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary on Saturday,, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting biodiversity and preserving wildlife in the face of growing environmental challenges. The ceremony saw the release of a booklet on the wetland birds …

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National Bird Day 2025: History, significance and all you need to know

India Today

National Bird Day, celebrated on January 5 each year, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of birds in our ecosystems and their conservation. In addition to raising awareness, National Bird Day encourages everyone to support conservation efforts and sustainable practices that help protect these remarkable creatures. HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL BIRD DAY There are numerous ways …

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6 days, 17 hours ago

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

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Trump jokes about fat coyotes needing weight-loss drugs in call with Starmer

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My Toddlers Have a Private Language. What They’re Really Saying Just Blew My Mind.

Female birds can’t reproduce without male sex hormones, study finds

Column: Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ needs less fossil fuel propaganda

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction

Flamingo Festival to begin from January 18 in Tirupati district

What makes manja so dangerous?

Why cockfights turn blood sport every Sankranti season in Andhra Pradesh

The First US Bird Flu Death Is a Stark Warning

Two farmers held for death of peafowls near Arani

US records its first human death from bird flu

US reports first bird flu-related human death in Louisiana, health authorities issue statement

US reports first bird flu-related death after 65-year-old succumbs in Louisiana

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

Worries as avian flu virus breaches species barriers

First U.S. death from bird flu reported in Louisiana

America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana

US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana

3 tigers, 1 leopard die of avian influenza in Nagpur zoo; animal husbandry dept issues advisory

Satellite-tagged Amur Falcon ‘Chiuluan2’ reaches South Africa after crossing desert

Asia Bird Census 2025 kicks off at Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary

National Bird Day 2025: History, significance and all you need to know

Hundreds of animals killed in Dallas shopping center fire

Trump jokes about fat coyotes needing weight-loss drugs in call with Starmer