Gazipur Safari Park welcomes endangered 11 capped langurs rescued in Dhaka
Gazipur Safari Park welcomes endangered 11 capped langurs rescued in Dhaka

Gazipur Safari Park has become a sanctuary for the critically endangered 11 capped langurs (Hanumans), a rare species recently rescued from traffickers. On Friday, authorities received the capped langurs, which were seized during a raid in the Swami Bagh area of Dhaka. The animals had been...

How to protect health & home from cold weather dangers
How to protect health & home from cold weather dangers

Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can...

AI to monitor remote ecosystems and protect endangered wildlife
AI to monitor remote ecosystems and protect endangered wildlife

The rare Geoffreys spider monkeys, living high in the rainforest canopy, are difficult for scientists to track. To study them, biologist Jenna Lawson placed 350 audio monitors in trees across Costa Ricas Osa Peninsula. The devices captured forest sounds for a week, gathering so much data that...

Hidden dangers: Black plastics in household items release toxic chemicals
Hidden dangers: Black plastics in household items release toxic chemicals

As you caramelize onions in the pan and flip them with your black spatula, you may have unknowingly added hidden chemicals to your dish. A recent study published in the journal Chemosphere finds that household black plastic items have been quietly releasing harmful chemicals. Researchers...