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Insurance pushed for natural disasters

BangkokPost.com 

The Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a warning to high-rise building operators, farmers and the public to obtain insurance coverage for properties to deal with mounting natural disaster risks.

Thailand, Bhutan prepare for trade talks

BangkokPost.com 

Thailand and Bhutan are preparing to hold talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) during the 5th Joint Trade Committee (JTC) meeting this month, which could help boost bilateral trade to US$120 million.

The genesis of campus chaos

WND 

Editor's note: The powers that be at WND.com have told Michael Ackley he may submit the occasional column. As societal madness has accelerated, Mr. Ackley continues to give in to the urge to stay in the game. Hence, the items below. Remember that his columns may include satire and parody based on current events, and…

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Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry - Phys.org

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  1. Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry  Phys.org
  2. Tiger beetles may weaponize ultrasound against bats  Science News Magazine
  3. Ultrasonic mimicry: Tiger beetles mimic moth sounds to ward off bats  Interesting Engineering
  4. Tiger beetles mimic ultrasound to warn off bats  Cosmos

Tiger beetles fight off bat attacks with ultrasonic mimicry

Phys.org 

Bats, as the main predator of night-flying insects, create a selective pressure that has led many of their prey to evolve an early warning system of sorts: ears uniquely tuned to high-frequency bat echolocation. To date, scientists have found at least six orders of insects—including moths, beetles, crickets and grasshoppers—that have evolved ears capable of detecting ultrasound.

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on effort to free medical workers trapped in Gaza

CBSNews.com 

Israeli forces forged deeper into Rafah on Tuesday, raising fears of more civilian casualties in the Israel-Hamas war. Apprehensions of a more intense military push come amid word that a team of international doctors, including several Americans, are trapped in a hospital near the city. Illinois Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth joins "America Decides" to discuss.

House resolution would award Trump Congressional Gold Medal

WND 

(FOX NEWS) -- A group of House Republicans wants to award former President Trump the Congressional Gold Medal. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is leading a Congressional resolution to bestow the honor on Trump "in recognition of his exceptional leadership and dedication to strengthening America's diplomatic relations during his presidency," according to legislative text obtained…

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