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Documentary reveals the cost to Nepalese villagers of harvesting a supposed aphrodisiac that sells for more than gold in ChinaEvery year, thousands of Nepalese villagers make their way to the Himalayan foothills in search of a fungus called yarsagumba….
Read MoreExclusive: Study published in 2019 used blood and saliva samples from 203 Uyghur and Kazakh people living in Xinjiang capitalConcerns have been raised that academic publishers may not be doing enough to vet the ethical standards of research they publis…
Read MoreResearchers used genetic analysis to identify species that cannot be distinguished by appearance aloneSeven new leaf insect species, known as “walking leaves”, have been discovered.The insects exhibit a sophisticated “twigs and leaf-like” camouflage al…
Read MoreA tense, state-of-the-nation drama set in Covid-era India successfully exposes how the caste system underpins much of the country’s division and strife ‘No one ever plans for the poor,” says a young police officer in this tense, painful pandemic drama …
Read MorePreviously unseen genomic samples suggest animals at Huanan market were potential sourceNewly released data from early in the Covid-19 pandemic has offered a crucial insight into the outbreak’s origins, suggesting that Covid-infected animals were prese…
Read MoreAnalysis of gene sequences by international team finds Covid-positive samples rich in raccoon dog DNANewly released genetic data gathered from a live food market in Wuhan has linked Covid-19 with raccoon dogs, adding weight to the theory that infected …
Read MoreAnalysis of gene sequences by international team finds Covid-positive samples rich in raccoon dog DNANewly released genetic data gathered from a live food market in Wuhan has linked Covid-19 with raccoon dogs, adding weight to the theory that infected …
Read MoreDepartment of Energy’s updated report on origins of coronavirus pandemic jars with most scientists’ assessmentsAccording to the Wall Street Journal, an updated and classified 2021 US energy department report has concluded that the coronavirus behind th…
Read MoreFinding a trapped silverbill during lockdown inspired Esha Munshi to create an invaluable record of species in an uncertain worldPhotographs supplied by the Feather LibraryEsha Munshi, an architect based in Ahmedabad, has “breathed birds” as far back a…
Read MoreReport from Shoal on 2021’s newly described species shows ‘there are still hundreds and hundreds more freshwater fish scientists don’t know about yet’Scientists are celebrating 212 “new” freshwater fish species, including a blind eel found in the groun…
Read MoreA group of sea life enthusiasts is documenting a wealth of species thriving in the shadow of India’s most populous city, from glowing coral to octopusesA hidden forest of algae sponges and hydroids photographed at low tide; a stunning night image of gr…
Read MoreResearch confirms a pet shop was the likely source of the recent Delta variant outbreak in Hong KongCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePet hamsters can transmit Covid to humans and are the likely source of a recent outbreak of …
Read MoreJapanese researchers use bird antibodies to detect virus under ultraviolet lightCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapanese researchers have developed masks that use ostrich antibodies to detect Covid-19 by glowing under ultrav…
Read MoreParents alarmed as children held overnight before some sent to centralised quarantine for two weeksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageChildren as young as seven were held for hours in a Beijing school before being sent to centr…
Read MoreIndia, Egypt and Cuba among first states to develop and make their own vaccines as Covax falls behind Developing countries are increasingly turning to homegrown Covid vaccinations as the UN-backed Covax programme falls behind.While western countries ro…
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