Toxic detectors

DNA can be used to detect dangerous metals

Dead sea of Japan

Homeward bound

Some fish return to the reefs where they spawn. The idea is to maintain genetic distinction

Bark with a bite

Eucalyptus helps remove chromium

UK birds hit

By climate change

Parbati glacier shrinks

May affect the flow of Beas river

Light boosts fish fertility

Claims a study on Catla catla

Gender bender

Low oxygen induces sex change in fish

Restore wetlands

To reduce threat of avian flu, says UNEP report

Farming is cool

Agriculture lessens the effect of global warming, claims study

Turtle in trouble

Marking neem

Neem clones identified by Indian scientists will boost export of neem-based products

Bird calls

Disturbing the Pacific

The dreaded storm strikes the Pacific and the threat of destruction looms large

Phoenix phenomenon

Brine shrimps have the ability to revive after years without oxygen

Weeded problem

Friendly fires

Forest fires can actually lead to enrichment of soil and enhanced growth of vegetation

A long line of woes

Fisherfolk are unintentionally killing seabirds

Pollution?Slime it

Slimefrom snails and other aquatic organisms can help clean up toxic metals from water

Dead waters

The seas around the UK will not be free of radioactive discharges for several years

Waste from cattle

The US plans to regulate water pollution from livestock waste

Another pesticide treadmill

Fuel's paradise

More trees will not compensate for growing carbon emissions

Surprise weapon

Oil from summer cypress can combat West Nile virus

Toxic metals in snails