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Ann Hammond spent years restoring her 12-acre Iowa property with native habitat; years later, a federally endangered bumblebee appeared among her flowers

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Ann Hammond spent years restoring her 12-acre Iowa property with native habitat; years later, a federally endangered bumblebee appeared among her flowers

Representative image Image credits: Wikimedia Commons For years, Ann Hammond worked to transform her 12-acre Iowa property into a welcoming place for native plants and wildlife. The effort eventually brought an extraordinary visitor to her flowers: a rusty patched bumblebee, a species listed as federally endangered in the United States. As reported by Iowa Public … Read more

A fungus turns beetles into zombies and makes them die on flowers; scientists say the timing helps infect the next generation

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A fungus turns beetles into zombies and makes them die on flowers; scientists say the timing helps infect the next generation

A fungus infecting goldenrod soldier beetles can alter their behaviour before death and cause changes to their bodies afterwards. Researchers investigating Eryniopsis lampyridarum found infected Chauliognathus pensylvanicus beetles clamped their mandibles tightly onto flower heads shortly before dying. Between 15 and 22 hours after death, the fungus caused the beetles to raise their hardened forewings … Read more

In 1745, the US welcomed mimosa trees for their pink flowers; they later escaped gardens and spread as an invasive species

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In 1745, the US welcomed mimosa trees for their pink flowers; they later escaped gardens and spread as an invasive species

Around 1745, mimosa arrived in the United States as an ornamental tree, prized for its fragrant pink flowers, delicate foliage and unusual habit of folding its leaves at night. What began as a garden favourite, however, did not stay neatly within gardens. Albizia julibrissin escaped cultivation and gradually established itself along roadsides, clearings, flood plains … Read more

Zafar Padamsee Mawani and Guillermo Jafett Hidalgo: Missing Chicago couple confirmed dead near Mexico City

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Hindustan Times News

a couple from chicagoA man missing in Mexico has been identified as one of several bodies found in a Mexico City suburb last week, his family said Wednesday. Authorities have confirmed the deaths of Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo Ortiz, a couple who disappeared in Mexico in May. U.S. citizen Zafar Padamsee Mawani and his … Read more

India’s Mundra port connects with Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on new Red Sea route

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India's Mundra port connects with Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on new Red Sea route

Mundra Port, India’s largest commercial seaport Saudi Arabia’s Ports Authority (Mawani) has launched a new shipping service connecting the Islamic Port of Jeddah and Mundra Port in India, aiming to strengthen maritime trade links between the two countries and improve logistics efficiency. New SRS service connects three major trading centers The newly launched “SRS” shipping … Read more

Saudi Arabia launches integrated ship services at eastern regional ports to support offshore operations World News

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Saudi Arabia launches integrated ship services at eastern regional ports to support offshore operations World News

Saudi ports announce new service to provide fuel, water, food and crew support to ships in ports in the eastern region / Representative image As maritime activity in the region faces disruption, Saudi Arabia has launched a new initiative to streamline essential services for ships, aiming to ensure operational continuity and strengthen supply chains. Saudi … Read more