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Hidden mechanical energy may help sustain life on Earth
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 05, 2026 Life on Earth has traditionally been viewed as running on two main energy sources, sunlight captured by photosynthesis and chemical energy derived from reactions such as microbes feeding on reduced compounds in soils, sediments, and oceans. A new review introduces a third, largely overlooked energy source that may help drive global biogeochemical cycles, mechanical force converted into usable energy in natural environments. In a paper published in Environmental and Biogeochemical Processes, ... read more |
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Elephant kills tourist at Thai national parkBangkok (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 A wild bull elephant killed a tourist in central Thailand's Khao Yai National Park on Monday, a park official said, the third fatality linked to the same animal. ... more
Cuddly Olympics mascot facing life or death struggle in the wildRome (AFP) Jan 30, 2026 Tina and Milo, the ermine and stoat mascots of the upcoming 2026 Olympic Games in Italy, are already everywhere - smiling on stuffed animals, posters, mugs and T-shirts. ... more 
Japan's beloved last pandas leave for China as ties frayTokyo (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 Hundreds gathered to say farewell to two popular pandas departing Tokyo for China on Tuesday, leaving Japan without any of the beloved bears for the first time in 50 years as ties between the Asian neighbours fray. ... more
Fans bid farewell to Japan's only pandasTokyo (AFP) Jan 25, 2026 Panda lovers in Tokyo said goodbye on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of the bears that are set to return to China, leaving Japan without the beloved animals for the first time in half a century. ... more |
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Finland opens to wolf hunting in the new yearHelsinki (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 Finland will allow limited hunting of wolves next year to manage their growing population, repealing year-round protections that had been in place since 1973. ... more
Elusive wild cat feared extinct rediscovered in ThailandBangkok (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 An elusive wild cat long feared extinct in Thailand has been rediscovered three decades after the last recorded sighting, conservation authorities and an NGO said Friday. ... more 
From predator to plate: Japan bear crisis sparks culinary crazeChichibu, Japan (AFP) Dec 24, 2025 Since Japan recorded a spike in deadly bear attacks, Koji Suzuki has struggled to keep up with booming demand for grilled cuts of the animal at his restaurant. ... more 
Insect radar survey finds vast summer air traffic above United StatesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 18, 2025 Around 100 trillion insects are estimated to be flying above the contiguous United States on a typical summer day, according to a new analysis that uses weather radar networks to quantify aerial ins ... more 
Kangaroos adjust hop posture to keep energy use steady at speedSydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Researchers have shown how kangaroos increase hopping speed without a rise in energetic cost by changing posture to boost elastic energy storage in their tendons at higher speeds. The study, c ... more |
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RNACOREX maps cancer RNA networks to predict patient survival
Pamplona, Spain (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 University of Navarra researchers have created RNACOREX, an open-source software tool that reconstructs gene regulatory networks from RNA data and applies them to cancer survival analysis. The team at the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DATAI) and the Cancer Center Clinica Universidad de Navarra validated the method with data from 13 tumor types compiled by The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) consortium. The study, published in PLOS Computational Biology, shows that RNACOREX can proces ... read more 
German government backs wolf hunting to manage wild packsBerlin (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The German government on Wednesday backed legislation that would allow regular hunting of wolves in order to manage populations in areas with large packs. ... more |
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Nepal starts tiger census to track recoveryKathmandu (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Nepal launched on Tuesday a nationwide tiger census, a key step in conservation efforts to aid the recovery of the big cats that once faced near extinction in the Himalayan nation. ... more 
Human proximity linked to evolution of smaller less aggressive Italian brown bearsParis, France (SPX) Dec 16, 2025 Human activity in central Italy has coincided with the evolution of a small, isolated brown bear population that is now less aggressive and more closely adapted to living near people. A study ... more 
Tech tracking to tackle human-wildlife conflict in ZimbabweHwange, Zimbabwe (AFP) Dec 12, 2025 In the sun-scorched lands bordering Zimbabwe's largest wildlife sanctuary, Takesure Moyo pedals through his village each morning on a mission to help his community coexist with the elephants and predators that roam nearby. ... more 
Japanese ivory trade attracts fresh global scrutinyTokyo (AFP) Dec 10, 2025 At his store in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district, Hajime Sasaki displays a disparate array of wares, from chopsticks to Buddha statues - including many made of ivory. ... more 
Indian pride as Asiatic lions roar backGir National Park, India (AFP) Dec 9, 2025 A powerful roar rocked the forest before the silhouette of a lioness appeared at an Indian reserve, a potent image of how conservation efforts have brought the creatures back from the brink. ... more |
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