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Genomic evidence for two phylogenetic species and long-term population bottlenecks in red pandas Panda

Genomic evidence for two phylogenetic species and long-term population bottlenecks in red pandas

AbstractThe red panda (Ailurus fulgens), an endangered Himalaya-endemic mammal, has been classified as two subspecies or even two species – the Himalayan red panda (A. fulgens) and the Chinese red panda (Ailurus styani) – based on differences in morphology and biogeography. However, this classification has remained controversial largely due to…
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February 26, 2020
Sony World Photography Awards Removes Hong Kong Protest Images Hongkong

Sony World Photography Awards Removes Hong Kong Protest Images

Ko Chung Ming, from Wounds of Hong Kong (2020) (copyright Chung Ming Ko, Hong Kong, Finalist, Professional, Documentary, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards)Several photographs related to the Hong Kong protests were taken down from the 2020 Sony World Photography Awards’ website, reports Hong Kong Free Press. Entries by photographers David…
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February 26, 2020
Air New Zealand’s latest idea: bunks beds in coach class to get some shut eye on the red eye Sleeping Pods

Air New Zealand’s latest idea: bunks beds in coach class to get some shut eye on the red eye

The airline says it plans to launch the service on its direct flight between New York City and New Zealand's capital, Auckland, that will begin operating in October 2020.The so-called Economy Skynest allows up to six people to lie down comfortably on the plane. (Air New Zealand)Good news for travellers who…
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February 26, 2020
Lawmakers criticize Pentagon for shifting money to Mexico border wall Mexico Border Wall

Lawmakers criticize Pentagon for shifting money to Mexico border wall

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday criticized the Pentagon's decision to shift nearly $4 billion from the defense budget to pay for a wall on the border with Mexico, saying that it circumvented Congress' authority and could affect the military's ability to reprogram funds in the future.Earlier this month…
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February 26, 2020