A first for large African mammals: DNA used to count Gabon’s endangered forest elephants

There are 95,110 forest elephants in Gabon according to analysis of DNA extracted from dung

Skyglow forces dung beetles in the city to abandon the Milky Way as their compass

Increasing urbanisation and the installation of new streetlights, security floodlights and outdoor ornamental lighting all contribute to growing …

Lethal toxicity vs quantum of pollution in Delhi’s air

Not just quantum of pollution but also toxicity of emissions must be assessed to prioritise action on pollution sources

Taking stock of Africa's livestock emissions

A new study on emissions contributed by cattle challenges the IPCC's estimates, triggering a call to incorporate data from local livestock systems

Hot cake

An odd commodity has hit the online market, making women in villages the prime beneficiaries

Cool bug

Dung beetles keep methane from cattle in check

Letters

Letters

The logic of importing lowly dung

Poop pays

Manure magic

Farmers living in the upper reaches of Nepal have developed an ingenious way of maintaining soil fertility

Doting on dung

Kenyan ingenuity uses elephant dung for making paper

Blast from the ancient past

No to organic farming

Rice originated in India

Fresh evidence from dung of dinosaurs changes many conceptions

Falling prey

Dung magic

An investment of Rs 300 can bring electricity to every household in rural India. Humble cow dung can do this and more

Bytes

Smart farming

How to improve yield in organic farming

‘Compost too needs subsidy’

Agriculture scientist Preeti Joshi  has the recipe for the perfect compost and has been promoting it in Wardha district of Maharashtra for …

Micturition muddle

Fertiliser’s true climate impact

Empirical estimates of nitrous oxide levels in environment made

Waste from cattle

The US plans to regulate water pollution from livestock waste

Science and Technology - Briefs

Organic drive in Uttaranchal ignores farmers' concerns