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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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Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor
1 month ago

Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor

NPR  

Searching for tiny dung beetles that clean the vast forest floor toggle caption STEVEN_KING/STEVEN_KING, Clark University On an unseasonably warm fall morning in early November, Erin McCullough strides through Hadwen Arboretum — a small patch of woodland in Worcester in central Massachusetts. "Dung beetles are nature's cleanup crew," McCullough says. Dung beetles, she says, "are maybe a little less charismatic …

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World Bicycle Day: Top 8 brands that are offering irresistible deals on Amazon
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Bicycle Day: Top 8 brands that are offering irresistible deals on Amazon

Hindustan Times  

World Bicycle Day celebrates the numerous advantages of cycling, from health benefits to environmental sustainability. Specifications of Hero Blast 20T Kids Cycle: Age range: 7 to 10 years Gear: Single-speed Tyre size: 20 inches Special features: Partially assembled, sturdy steel frame Reasons to buy Reasons to avoid Sturdy steel frame Partial assembly required Suitable for kids aged 7 to 10 …

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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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Converting classic cars to electric vehicles is booming in popularity
3 years, 2 months ago

Converting classic cars to electric vehicles is booming in popularity

ABC  

At the beginning of winter, Ken Macken took the highway out to Chinchilla in Queensland's Western Downs to buy a 40-year-old ute — a dodgy-looking Datsun upholstered with strips of carpet and sheet metal. "There's a lot of people out there who love their classic cars, but don't want the issues of internal combustion engines," he says. "People realise this …

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A new exhibit at an Ohio museum celebrates the 200-year-old history of cartoon canines
3 years, 5 months ago

A new exhibit at an Ohio museum celebrates the 200-year-old history of cartoon canines

Firstpost  

The genesis for the exhibit came when the late Brad Anderson, the creator of Marmaduke, donated his collection in 2018, including 16,000 original Marmaduke cartoons from 1954 to 2010, other original art, business correspondence, fan mail and books. But dogs’ personalities make them a perfect fit for the comic strip form, said exhibit curator Brian Walker. “Dogs have that eagerness, …

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