Energy matters

Quality of light influences stomatal movement

Deserts not deserted, but full of floral, faunal activity

These unforgiving lands may appear lifeless only to the unacquainted, but they are a unique and living ecosystem

The seeds of trouble

Privatisation of tea and rubber plantations has endangered the flora and fauna in southern Sri Lanka

Dying repositories of the world's biodiversity

Rich in flora and fauna, rain forests are nevertheless ecologically fragile. Their loss due to human depredation could result in environmental …

The Cherry Blossoms of Japan

Green is the all pervading colour of nature. Beatiful and breathtaking. But not can stir the soul and the mind as the dazziling white of sakura, …

Global Eco Watch: Red Sea turtles are now mostly being born female due to climate change

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Flower power

Plant energy

Research boon

Protecting knowledge

The Plant Varieties and Farmers Protection Bill is to be tabled in Parliament

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IUCN's red list

Plants form protective networks

Pollution affects flower's fragrance

Arsenic fixer identified

Knocking off the plant gene could check arsenic poisoning

Beauty has its uses

Ornamental plants clean the water they grow in

25 million years of error

Scientists got the origin of flowering plants wrong

Human reproductive technologies like sperm freezing and IVF could be used to save threatened species

They could solve genetic and cost issues and prevent inbreeding depression among such species

‘The ship has reached the shore’: The planet finally has a treaty to protect life in the high seas

The high seas are areas of oceans that lies beyond countries’ national waters. These are the largest habitat on Earth and home to …

Khar’s experimentation with Himalayan nettle brings recognition

Himalayan nettle, a fibre-yielding plant, has become an important livelihood option for people living in the remote mountainous villages of the …

How the warming world could turn many plants and animals into climate refugees

Almost unprecedented rate of global temperature increase means that species need to migrate at rapid rates

Green power

The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification

A ban on common sense

Various restrictions imposed to protect the environment at Nanda Devi in the Himalaya have disturbed the rural lifestyle and economy, doing …

Global Eco Watch: ‘Strongest storm on Earth’ in 2020, slams into the Philippines

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Global Eco Watch: Reliance plans ‘largest zoo’ in Jamnagar

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