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Beetle man of India
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Beetle man of India

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu’s V Sharan has turned a childhood fascination into a mission to protect one of nature’s most elusive predators — tiger beetles. “I stumbled upon my first tiger beetle in 2014,” Sharan recalls, his passion evident. That moment changed everything for me.” That ‘blur’ turned out to be a Yellow-shouldered tiger beetle, one of India’s lesser-known treasures. While …

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A beetle named Hitler: The case to change offensive animal, plant names
2 weeks, 6 days ago

A beetle named Hitler: The case to change offensive animal, plant names

The Hindu  

Taxonomy is the science of describing, classifying and naming organisms. In an opinion piece published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we argue that the digital age offers new tools to change names without disrupting scientific research. Opponents of name changes for ethical reasons argue that any name or word can potentially offend someone and that the meanings …

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A Mexico City neighborhood keeps the iconic Volkswagen Beetle alive
6 months ago

A Mexico City neighborhood keeps the iconic Volkswagen Beetle alive

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Janette Navarro’s 1996 Volkswagen …

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Volkswagen Beetle: How Mexico is keeping alive the legacy of one of the world's most beloved cars
6 months ago

Volkswagen Beetle: How Mexico is keeping alive the legacy of one of the world's most beloved cars

ABC  

In short: This week car enthusiasts celebrated Volkswagen Beetle Day, an annual celebration of one of the most popular vehicles ever built. This week car enthusiasts celebrated Volkswagen Beetle Day, an annual celebration of one of the most popular vehicles ever built. Founder of luxury automaker Porsche, Ferdinand Porsche, proposed to Adolf Hitler the idea of a "people's car" in …

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Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote best-seller ‘Possession’ and had a beetle named after her, dies at 87
1 year, 1 month ago

Author A.S. Byatt, who wrote best-seller ‘Possession’ and had a beetle named after her, dies at 87

Associated Press  

LONDON — British author A.S. Byatt, who wove history, myth and a sharp eye for human foibles into books that included the Booker Prize-winning novel “Possession,” has died at the age of 87. Byatt’s publisher, Chatto & Windus, said Friday that the author, whose full name was Antonia Byatt, died “peacefully at home surrounded by close family” on Thursday. Byatt’s …

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Opinion: Jerry Brown’s beetle legacy
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Jerry Brown’s beetle legacy

LA Times  

California is littered with tributes to past and present politicians — courthouses, roads, bridges, schools, parks, even an aqueduct, all named after elected officials anxious to ensure that their legacies live on long after they are gone. Jerry Brown, who rebuffed the naming convention both as the state’s youngest governor in modern times and the oldest, consented to lend his …

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Jerry Brown gets a rare beetle species named after him
1 year, 8 months ago

Jerry Brown gets a rare beetle species named after him

LA Times  

A rare beetle species found on former California Gov. Jerry Brown’s Colusa County ranch has been named after him: Bembidion brownorum. Bembidion brownorum was last seen in 1966, but it hadn’t been named or described until one was collected near a creek on Brown’s ranch in Colusa County, about an hour’s drive northwest of Sacramento, UC Berkeley announced Monday. “I’m …

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The battle to rename the natural world, including the Hitler beetle
2 years, 11 months ago

The battle to rename the natural world, including the Hitler beetle

The Independent  

It’s a dilemma taxing some fine scientific minds: should new species of plants and animals be named after the human perpetrators of evil deeds? Dr Thiele thinks that is wrong: “Should Hibbert be honoured with the name of a genus of plants to which new species are still being added today – effectively meaning he is honoured afresh with each …

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The Chinese Beetle: Get a move on Punk Cat
3 years, 8 months ago

The Chinese Beetle: Get a move on Punk Cat

India Today  

What might mysteriously look like a long wheelbase Volkswagen Beetle is nothing but a Chinese rip-off called the Ora Punk Cat! There were six name options chosen for this car with the options being elf cat, punk cat, noble cat, Persian cat, royal cat, and big orange cat. The rear end though is a complete copy with sweeping rear window, …

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