#science25 New infectious diseases among bees threaten world’s economies

Source: The Hindu

#science25 The researchers suggested that diverse pollinator-friendly habitats with more floral resources lowered the chance of pathogens being transmitted between wild pollinators and managed western honey bees

A study published in Scientific Reports in February estimated that 40% of bumblebee species in the Indian Himalaya could lose more than 90% of their habitat by 2050, raising concerns about the competition for resources with western honey bees

Source: The Hindu

#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit

Source: The Indian Express

#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit

Source: The Indian Express

#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit

Source: The Indian Express

#global25 Nigeria

#science25 AroTrack can detect several aromatic contaminants, including phenol, benzene, and 2, 3 dimethylphenol, even when these pollutants are present in low concentrations - usually in the 10-200 parts per billion range.

The key component of the device is a biosensing module called MopR - a sensitive sensor for detecting phenol.

Source: The Hindu

#environment25 Nestled in the Chota Nagpur plateau and partly in Baghelkhand plateau, the tiger reserve is blessed with varied terrains, dense forests, streams and rivers favourable for harbouring a rich faunal diversity and contains critical habitats for the tiger.

This makes it the third largest tiger reserve in the country after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.

Source: PiB

#initiatives25 Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership forum. Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Sagarmanthan offers a premier platform for global leaders, policymakers, and visionaries to share insights and shape the future of the marine sector.

Source: PiB

#global25 Explained: The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it

Source: The Indian Express

#global25 Explained: The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it

Source: The Indian Express

#environment25 Scientists on November 18, 2024, announced that the Slender-billed Curlew, a migratory shorebird that once bred in western Siberia and wintered around the Mediterranean, could have become extinct.

Source: DTE

#environment25 Marking 20 years since the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has urged governments and policymakers worldwide to bolster investments in tsunami preparedness. 
The organisation unveiled a roadmap at an international conference in Banda Aceh, Indonesia to achieve 100 per tsunami-ready coastal communities globally by 2030.

Source: DTE

#global25 Baltic Sea Cable

Source: The Hindu

#global25 Baltic Sea; mnemonic: GPRS For DELL