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Research shows apex predators are increasing in numbers and excreting important nutrients into Top End waterwaysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe growing saltwater crocodile population in the Northern Territory has led to the creatures gorging on nine times more prey than they did 50 years ago, with the apex predators contributing important nutrients to Top End waterways, new research suggests.Saltwater crocodile populations have increased exponentially in recent decades, from less than 3,000 in 1971, when a ban on hunting was introduced, to more than 100,000 animals today.Sign

Joint statement says ‘ball is now in Russia’s court’ as two countries also revive plans for minerals dealEurope live – latest updatesUkraine said it was ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, as the US announced it would immediately lift its restrictions on military aid and intelligence sharing after high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia.Donald Trump said he now hoped Vladimir Putin would reciprocate. If the Russian president did, it would mark the first ceasefire in the more than three years since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading... Source link :

Remains brought to Britain as part of colonialism, such as Egyptian mummies, should be repatriated, a report saysThe public display of human remains in the UK, including the ancient Egyptian mummies in the British Museum, is offensive and should be stopped, according to a group of MPs.A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Afrikan Reparations (APPG-AR) said it should become an offence to sell ancestral remains or publicly display them without consent. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/12/ancestral-remains-should-no-longer-be-displayed-in-uk-museums-say-mps Author : David Batty Publish date : 2025-03-12 00:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.