Residents and scientists are baffled by sightings of the animals, which have caused havoc by raiding fields and apple orchards. Bandipora, Indian-administered Kashmir – One bright afternoon this month, a Kashmiri wildlife official set off a firecracker to chase away a pack of wild boars marching menacingly in the direction of a thriving paddy plantation in the Hajin area of …
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How climate change could kill the red apple Getty Images Humans have favoured red apples for generations, but rising temperatures could spell the end of a rosy red treat. Getty Images As temperatures rise, chemical changes within the apple make a red skin less likely Intriguingly, colour also depends on temperature. David Bedford, an apple breeder at University of Minnesota, …
