Fragile ground: Peregrine falcon chicks nesting at a limestone hill in Ipoh. — Photo courtesy of Perak Malaysian Nature Society branch. IPOH: The presence of peregrine falcons in Peninsular Malaysia ...

Flame retardants are chemical compounds added to fabrics and plastics to keep them from burning easily, but these can be toxic. Now a team of researchers from Spain and Canada has detected some of ...

The peregrine falcon is a bird of many contradictions. Officially designated Falco peregrinus, or “wandering falcon,” it is known for exceptionally long migrations, yet humans have held it captive ...

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