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Humans having sex with a now-extinct species 60,000 years ago could be why people suffer from mental health issues, study claims

Humans having sex with a now-extinct species 60,000 years ago could be why people suffer from mental health issues, study claims

Humans having sex with a now-extinct subspecies they met in Asia some 60,000 years ago could be the reason one has depression, a new study has claimed.     Researchers discovered a gene variant linked to the crossbreeding of humans and Denisovans which they believe affects our mood.     Those with …

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“Eating endangered species into extinction” – Reactions as hunters, locals kill chimpanzee and use meat to make pepper soup in Bayelsa community (video)

"Eating endangered species into extinction" - Reactions as hunters, locals kill chimpanzee and use meat to make pepper soup in Bayelsa community (video)

Environmentalists, tourists and residents have reacted over the killing of chimpanzees in the Edumanom Forest Reserve, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   Photos of hunters boasting of killing and selling chimpanzees to interested locals who eventually used them for pepper soup surfaced on facebook.    One Ebiowei recently …

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COP27: Religious Multilateralism: An Endangered Species in the Age of Triple Planetary Crises

COP27: Religious Multilateralism: An Endangered Species in the Age of Triple Planetary Crises

The 7th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Opinion by Azza Karam (new york) Wednesday, November 09, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Nov 09 (IPS) – In this year’s COP 27 two-weeklong summit in Egypt, which concludes November 18, a rough count indicates there will …

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Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use

Wild Species Central to Human Survival, New IPBES Report Offers Options for their Sustainable Use

Ana Maria Hernandez Salgar, IPBES Chair, speaking at the IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species report in Bonn Germany. The report offers insights, analysis and tools to establish more sustainable use of wild species of plants, animals, fungi and algae around the world. Credit: Joyce Chimbi/IPS by Joyce Chimbi (nairobi) Friday, …

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IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species

IPBES to Release New Assessments on the Values of Biodiversity and Sustainable Use of Wild Species

An indigenous forest dweller in India’s Andhra Pradesh, inside a protected area, sells cashew nut seeds to visitors. Indigenous communities’ knowledge of biodiversity contributes to the work of IPBES, alongside science, says IPBES’ Executive Secretary. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS by Manipadma Jena (new delhi) Sunday, July 03, 2022 Inter Press Service New …

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