Ancient Forests: Why tall and short trees can thrive side by side in ancient forests, according to science

Walking through an old-growth forest, you will notice a huge number of tall trees stretching up to the sky in addition to smaller trees growing under the canopy. For many years, it was thought that tall trees would eventually outcompete smaller trees by intercepting almost all of the light coming from the sun. According to…

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NHL Trade Rumor: Buffalo Sabres explore major roster changes following unsuccessful superstar trade pursuit | NHL News

Jack Quinn #22 of the Buffalo Sabres skates before Game Seven of the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Montréal Canadiens at KeyBank Center on May 18, 2026 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Joe Hrycych/Getty Images) The Buffalo Sabres are said to be looking at some big roster moves after…

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AISHE’s first NEP stocktake shows patchy reform map

NEW DELHI: Four years after the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 set out to recast undergraduate education, research, credit mobility and industry linkages, the first AISHE stocktake of NEP implementation shows an uneven reform map. Only 56% of responding universities have introduced four-year undergraduate programmes, 49% offer multiple entry and exit, 55% participated in NIRF,…

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Not all trees fuel wildfires: Aspen tree species can actually slow or even stop them |

When a wildfire is tearing through a conifer forest, the assumption is usually that trees are simply fuel, more vegetation means a bigger, faster moving fire. Two recent studies, one covering the southwestern United States and another examining Canada’s entire boreal forest, suggest that assumption does not hold for every tree species. Aspen, a fast…

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Jaguar remains submerged in water for over half a minute; video goes viral

A viral video shows a jaguar hunting a caiman underwater. This unusual method involves submerging for nearly thirty-four seconds. Jaguars possess immense biting force to pierce reptile skulls directly. This hunting strategy combines evolved skull structure with learned behavior. Cubs learn this survival skill from their mothers through observation. Watching a big cat hunt is…

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Can a stepson get family pension of railway employee? Madras HC answers

NEW DELHI: The Madras high court has ruled that a stepson cannot claim family pension under the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993, since the rules’ definition of “family” does not cover stepchildren. The court, in its order on July 3, set aside a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order that had granted the benefit, and allowed…

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Gujarat PGCET 2026 final answer key out; result expected by July 10: Direct link to download here

The Gujarat Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) has issued the final answer key for Gujarat PGCET 2026, bringing the admission process a step closer to the result declaration. Candidates can now verify their responses, estimate their scores using the official marking scheme, and prepare for the upcoming counselling process as results are expected shortly….

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