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Do canine siblings recognize each other?

In the human world, siblings often grow up under the same roof and share a special bond throughout their lives. But what about the dogs? Are quadrupeds able to recognize their relatives from whom...

Dealing with mosquitoes in the EU?

50,000 sterile male insects in Zagreb for population control. This pilot project is also implemented in Portugal, Spain, Greece. In Zagreb's Cvetno district, 50,000 sterile male tiger mosquitoes were released for the first time as part...

Pets are as bad for the environment as airplanes, according to the boss of a luxury airline

Pets are bad for the environment, the boss of a luxury airline has claimed in the Daily Telegraph. In defense of his own industry, Patrick Hanson, head of Luxaviation, claims that animals are as harmful...

MEP Maxette Pirbakas Welcomes 40 Réunion Visitors to Brussels

Maxette Pirbakas, a Member of the European Parliament, invited decision-makers from Réunion to the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss pressing EU issues. Learn more about their visit and the discussions held. #EU #Réunion #EuropeanParliament

Global warming will push billions of people out of ‘human climate niche’

New research shows that billions of people could be forced out of the "human climate niche" as the planet warms.

The “Via Dinarica” eco-trail will connect Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

The project includes the extension of the Via Dinarica greenway with around 500 kilometers of new paths and the maintenance of existing paths In Sarajevo, the "Via Dinarica" project was presented, within the framework of...

World Bee Day 20 May – We all depend on the survival of bees

World Bee Day is 20 May coincides with the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques

One of the world’s oldest lions has been killed near a national park in Kenya

19-year-old Luunkiito attacked cattle and was speared by herders A wild male lion, considered one of the oldest representatives of its species in the world, was killed by herders near Amboseli National Park in southern...

What would happen if the Earth began to rotate in reverse?

The Earth rotates to the east, so the Sun, Moon, and all the celestial bodies we can see always appear to rise in that direction and set in the west. But there is no...

Scientists have discovered how plastic penetrates the brain

Thanks to its flexibility, durability and affordability, plastic has entered almost every aspect of our lives. When plastic breaks down, it produces micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) that can harm wildlife, the environment and ourselves....

An ancient Balkan lake is threatened with extinction

After millennia, Lake Prespa under the pressure of climate change, uncontrolled pumping and pollution, the prehistoric reservoir in southeastern Europe is shrinking at an alarming rate, reports AFP. Lake Prespa, which straddles the borders of...

Heavily polluted algae – a danger to humans

A new study by a team of researchers from Germany, Great Britain and Canada has found that algae that grow under the sea ice in the Arctic are "heavily contaminated" with microplastics, posing a...

Increase in extreme melting in Greenland linked to phoenix and ‘atmospheric rivers’

The most intense melting events in northeastern Greenland are due to long, narrow bands of water vapor called "atmospheric rivers." The warm, dry downslope winds known as the "blow" also play a role. Authors of a...

‘Methane blockers’ on British cows to reduce carbon emissions

Cows in the UK may be given "methane blockers" in a bid to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the Guardian reports. The proposal comes after a consultation launched in August on how new types of...

Antarctic ice melting slows the circulation of water in the world’s oceans

The rapid melting of Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing the circulation of water in the world's oceans and could have catastrophic effects on global climate, the marine food chain and even the stability of...

Senegal‘s Phenomenal Pink Lake

Retba is not one of the most popular natural attractions in Africa, but it is definitely one of the most extraordinary. Located on the Cap Vert Peninsula less than an hour from the capital...

California is taking a wave of aggressive new climate measures

This week, California launched "its most aggressive effort yet to combat climate change," the New York Times reports. The publication added: "Lawmakers have passed numerous bills designed to reduce emissions and divest from fossil fuels." Lawmakers...

China‘s carbon emissions fall by 8% as economic growth slows

China's carbon dioxide emissions fell by 8% in the April to June quarter compared with the same period a year earlier, the "sharpest decline in a decade," the Financial Times reported, citing new analysis...

The first eco-mosque in the region will be opened in the Croatian town of Sisak

All people with an open mind, heart and soul are welcome to the new mosque and Islamic center in Sisak, regardless of their religion, Sisak chief imam Alem Crankic told Hina news agency on...

A “dog” tax has brought 400 million euros to the German budget in 2021

The Germans' love for their dogs is proverbial. Now an exact price can be put on this love, reports DPA. In 2021, the total amount of tax paid by dog ​​owners in Germany rose by...

A city in Germany will fight DNA tests with dog feces

The German city of Weilerwist wants to deal with the problem of dog excrement in the streets, gardens and parks with the help of DNA tests, Deutsche Presse-Agentur - DPA reported from Aahen. The mayor...

A 7,000-year-old Swiss glacier is melting because of the hot summer

Some of Switzerland's smaller glaciers have lost significant amounts of ice this summer amid record-breaking heat

7 questions and their answers about mammals

Mammals can do amazing things! This list will answer your questions about flying, poisonous, really fast, and smelly. What is a mammal? Mammals are a class of animals. They have certain traits that distinguish them from...

World Council of Churches: Climate, ecology, and theology: all connected!

In 1998, the Orthodox Church, followed by several churches, set aside 1. September as a day dedicated to creation. With the symbol of water, without which there would be neither physical nor spiritual life (eg. baptism)...

The new fishing season has started in Turkey – a lot expected, but more expensive bonito

fishing season - For Turkey, which has four seas, fishing is an important pillar of the country's economy, especially in the Black Sea region of the country, fish is the main livelihood for millions...
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