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US scientists come up with equation to measure natural capital

US scientists come up with equation to measure natural capital

They used the same economic principles used to value traditional assets to calculate the value of natural capital, but factored in changes in …
February 09, 2016 | 10:16 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Transportation for pollination causing spread of deadly disease in bees

Transportation for pollination causing spread of deadly disease in bees

Researchers advocate keeping strict limits on the movement of bees
February 08, 2016 | 11:42 AM
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Science & Technology
A device that uses sweat for real time physiology check

A device that uses sweat for real time physiology check

Researchers believe that this technology may be further enhanced for studying patterns and providing personlised medicine
January 28, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Over 150 turtles found dead on Odisha beach

Over 150 turtles found dead on Odisha beach

The Oliver Ridley turtles arrive in large numbers to lay eggs on the state's shores
January 22, 2016 | 10:23 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Hong Kong to ban ivory trade

Hong Kong to ban ivory trade

The city is a key link in the ivory trafficking trade and provides a strategic transit hub into mainland China
January 15, 2016 | 12:44 PM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Ancient giraffe relative was the largest cud-chewing mammal on Earth

Ancient giraffe relative was the largest cud-chewing mammal on Earth

With an estimated adult body mass of almost 1,250 kg, this relative of modern ruminants lived in the Himalayan foothills more than one million …
January 15, 2016 | 11:15 AM
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Health
No wild poliovirus case in South-East Asia in five years: WHO

No wild poliovirus case in South-East Asia in five years: WHO

The last reported case of wild poliovirus in the region was in West Bengal in 2011
January 13, 2016 | 11:36 AM
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
81 short-finned pilot whales stranded on Tamil Nadu shores

81 short-finned pilot whales stranded on Tamil Nadu shores

Forty-five found dead, remaining 36 pushed back into the sea with slim chances of survival
January 12, 2016 | 18:13 PM
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