Virus on prowl

A virus is being used to cull the rabbit population in Australia. But will it affect other animals and spoil the ecosystem?

Metal maniacs

Genetically-modified trees could be soaking up poisonous metals from the ground in the near future or even mine for precious ones

Rooster calls no more

The tasty meat of a breed of poultry unique to Jhabua is turning out to be the its greatest enemy in the fight for survival

Toxic tides

Phytoplankton are wrecking marine ecology as scientists struggle to find a way to stop further attacks

Amazonian secrets

Hundreds of ridges that crisscross the rainforests of South America have helped flora and fauna proliferate, says a latest study

Devils in the sky

It is possible to identify non-productive clouds through satellite-transmitted pictures, say Israeli scientists

Managing El Nino

Although researchers have improved on their skills to predict extreme climate changes like the El Nio, they still have a long way to go

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

Fertilising the ocean

Iron leads to the growth of algae, which absorb carbon dioxide

Organic cure

An organic liquid fertiliser promises to end farmer's woes

Equitable accounting

Kyoto Protocol targets can be rightly met by including uncertain carbon emissions