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Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) are known for hunting (or scavenging) larger mammals such as antelopes and occasionally feed on smaller mammals and reptiles. They pursued red-billed queleas, picked them from the ground or the surface of a waterhole and swallowed them whole, at a success rate of approximately one bird every three minutes. These observations were described for the first time in word, photos and videos in Food
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1 year ago Read more at Phys.org

Exams now end on March 30, updates accessible through school authorities. Harness astrological affirmations to align with cosmic energy, traits. Integrate into routine for positive changes. Deep introspection and spiritual well-being are highlighted. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) conducts the school-leaving exam.
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This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies. The group calls for a more robust, evidence-based approach for NbCS so they can be deployed when and where they are most likely to succeed as climate solutions. These recommendations offer a pathway for science-based implementation of nature-based climate solutions across the U.S.
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Moshe Vardi is University Professor and Karen Ostrum George Distinguished Service Professor in Computational Engineering at Rice University. He was recognized for his research "long in duration, broad in the diversity of the topics covered and literally full of propositions of original and innovative ideas" he earned his Ph.D. in computer science from Hebrew University in Jerusalem in 1981.
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The Nigeria Sustainable Cooling Project Team has sought the partnership of Voice of Nigeria (VON), a leading broadcast outlet in Nigeria, to promote scaling up energy-efficient and climate-friendly cooling in Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Samaila Gambo Zaku explained that the project, “Scaling Up Energy-Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling in Nigeria's NDC Revision,” funded by the Clean Cooling Collaborative (UNEP), aims to accelerate the transition to energy-
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NASA crashed its DART spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022 in an area about 11 million kilometers from Earth. The experiment tested a method for changing the orbit of some asteroids to prevent them from crashing into our planet in the future. Scientists say new research confirms results of an earlier study.
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Jordan Hewins was recently accepted into the 2024 Edge of Space Academy, a two-week, paid summer research experience at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. He will work with students from college and universities around the world to build small instrument payloads that will be integrated into drone and high-altitude platforms.
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In spring 2023, archaeologists at the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) excavated the courtyard and cellars of the Lagorce Hotel, which was built in the 18th century atop the ruins of the Château de l'Hermine. From the 10th to 16th centuries, Brittany was a medieval feudal state, established after the Vikings were expelled from the region. The castle was built as
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Vernor Vinge was renowned for his novella “True Names” (1981) in which he created an early version of cyberspace. William Gibson gave the nascent digital ecosystem its name in a story, “Burning Chrome” three years later popularized the word in his novel “Neuromancer”.
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The Richen Shah Centre for West Himalayan Cultures (RSCWHC), Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) convened its Advisory Council meeting today. The advisory council meet under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor IUST, Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo. It was attended by experts from different institutions across the country.
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