Out of Africa
Guess what is bringing death and disease to the coral reefs of the world? Dust from African deserts
Dying fields
The Green Revolution and use of high-yielding varieties has led to depletion of vital micronutrients
To prevent overkill
Medicinal values of marine life make it vulnerable to overexploitation. But it is now possible to artificially produce such qualities
Sweat and shiver
A review of climate studies projects what's in store: colder winters, hotter summers, drought, storms and lots worse
Torn apart
Forest fragmentation can have detrimental effects on the flora and fauna, leading to a loss of biodiversity
Climate on a skid
Global warming is likely to be far greater and faster than previous estimates, says the latest report of the Hadley Centre for Climate Prediction …
Rich bias
THE SKEPTICAL ENVIRONMENTALIST Bjørn Lomborg · Cambridge University Press · Cambridge · 2001 · Pages: pp 515 &…
IMD overhauls monsoon forecast system
Have Indian meteorologists at last found their 'role model'? After getting a lot of flak from politicians and the public for last year's …
How an English-medium school near Sunderbans is helping children understand climate change
The school has introduced environmental pedagogy and vocational training to prepare them for alternative livelihood options
Mining the Himalaya
Will biodiversity hotspots such as the Himalaya become hunting grounds of the notorious mining industry? This concern has been raised by experts …
Floral trouble
In sharp contrast to earlier estimates, a new study claims that nearly half the world's flora species face extinction
Overusing water
Here is the message of a recent piece of research: we are extracting too much water from rivers, streams and lakes. The implication is significant:…
Gomti river is almost dead
Recently the banks of river Gomti in Lucknow were unusually abuzz. Some people were struggling to wade through the 'sewage-enriched' river to …
Man-made reasons for Uttarakhand disaster
Expansion of hydel projects, roads and tourism is making the Himalaya in Uttarakhand crumble
Indefinite moratorium on GM field trials recommended
Supreme Court’s expert panel of scientists for ban on herbicide tolerant crops for India
Indefinite ban on GM field trials recommended
Supreme Court’s expert panel of scientists also against herbicide-tolerant crops for India
Happy to be dinner
A herb found in northern Arizona grows better after being eaten by deer
Killing bites
Live kills
Different strokes
Green clean
Cease peace
Water-borne
Doing it right
Single track