Treeline May Move 500 kilometer Further North By 2100 Due To Climate Change

Scientists have estimated that the treeline could move 500 kilometers north by 2100 from now, according to Aevar Petersen, chair of the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) which was based on their projections.

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Ants Can Make A Distinction Between Less & Most Threatening Intruders Of Their Kind

A study by a team of scientists led by Inon Scharf and Susanne Foitzik from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany, wanted to find out how these socially complex ant species Temnothorax longispinosus reacted to intruders of different species.

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‘Pla som’ – A Dish That Some Thais Are Passionate About Despite Risking Their Health

One popular dish in northeast Thailand is called ‘pla som,’ or sour fish, which is made by mixing raw fish, garlic, salt, steamed rice and a pinch of seasoning powder.

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China’s Autocratic Rule Prevails As Long Its Leaders Deliver Prosperity

The rejection of democracy comes from leaders like Wu Banggou, the party’s top legislator who in March warned that electoral democracy would drive China ‘into the abyss of internal disorder.’

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