A grain consumed by millions Rice in its domesticated form is the staple food for over half of the world’s human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Historins believe that Asian rice was domesticated in China some 13,500 to 8,200 years ago, while African rice was domesticated in Africa some 3,000 years ago. China and India are among the largest consumers … Read more
Hoolock gibbon. Photo: Special Arrangement GUWAHATI The conservation status of India’s only ape was a cause for concern at a global event on gibbons held a week ago in China. Gibbons, the smallest and fastest of all apes, live in tropical and subtropical forests in the southeastern part of Asia. The hoolock gibbon, unique to … Read more
He noted that B/Yamagata tends to surge in certain years and then virtually disappear in others. “Just the evidence we haven’t seen it for a while, I don’t think that by itself is a convincing argument,” Kennedy said. “Data suggesting that since we haven’t seen a single case since March 2020, that’s good, but … Read more