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Every favela and urban community mapped by Brazil’s statistics agency now has at least one postal code, the federal government reports, covering communities home to 16.3 million people. This establishes basic postal recognition that can help residents access services, though individual codes for streets and alleys are still to come.
Source: Agência Brasil
Read the original story →Garden River First Nation and conservation partners have secured 392 hectares of culturally significant land in Ontario as the Paswe Protected Area. An agreement guarantees community members lasting access for hunting, fishing, harvesting and ceremonies, with the First Nation leading conservation and stewardship.
Source: The Narwhal
Read the original story →Researchers recorded ultrasound in 77 of 143 hawkmoth species tested and identified three anatomical ways males produce it using their genitalia. The findings reveal how evolution repeatedly arrived at unusual acoustic defenses against hunting bats.
Source: Science News
Read the original story →A small group’s effort to revive traditional Dene handgames grew into nearly a decade of local and regional tournaments in northern B.C. Founder Curtis Dickie says playing has strengthened his bond with his brother, brought his nephews into the game and fostered positive relationships among young people.
Source: CBC British Columbia
Read the original story →Fossil molars and incisors discovered in Krabi, southern Thailand, have identified a giant rodent that lived between 33 million and 35 million years ago and is estimated to have weighed about 30 kilogrammes. Researchers say the find places the evolution of giant body sizes in rodents 15–20 million years earlier than previously understood.
Source: Bangkok Post
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