Science & Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

In Short

South Asia

The vanishing lakes

There is more water than land in north Bihar. The rivers that ramble down from the Himalaya feed numerous depressions scattered all over the …

2022 too short, too far: How did the economy fare last year

Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022

Wetland crisis

Industrial activity threatens the wetlands of east Calcutta

News 360°- Briefs

Lives of others

Wildlife is more of an academic concern except when the charismatic tiger is wiped out from a protected forest or our favourite fish vanishes …

Voters retaliate with boycott

Science and Technology - Briefs

Science and Technology - Briefs

ECUADOR

Sunderbans a land in limbo

Costly largesse

US unveils safety net for its farmers, shackling global free trade and posing a threat to environment

Orphans of the river

Riverine fisherfolk, arguably the oldest among traders, are being sold down the river. An unholy synergy of poisoned rivers, government apathy …

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Animal health body issues alert on Mizoram pig disease

Disease surfaced in March; outbreak notified as first occurrence for India

Male fish develop female sexual traits in Potomac river

Salmon farming under scrutiny in Chile

Thailand dumps 189 garbage trucks for artificial reef

WWF worried about Napolean wrasse, an endangered fish

Bush signs legislation to prevent over-fishing

POSCO’s port halt

South Korean company’s steel plant and port may impact coast, says expert panel

Trouble at sea

From imposing restrictions on harvesting of shark species to having second thoughts about them, the authorities seem utterly confused