India to discuss free, universal access to scientific knowledge in runup to G20 summit
Steep subscription prices of sceintific journals, open access mandate for public-funded research among roundtable agenda
Poaching, habitat loss push Africa’s elephants to the brink
IUCN declares African forest and savanna elephants as ‘critically endangered’ and ‘endangered’ based on latest population …
CoP26: Women need more space at the climate table
Climate change does not affect everyone equally: Women are disproportionately more vulnerable. This should ideally mean more women having a …
Africa Protected Areas Congress puts spotlight on protection and conservation of biodiversity
First-ever meet by IUCN to outline long-term strategies; to give voice to marginalised communities
Mercury’s dark surface a result of comet dust
A report says the planet’s surface was painted black by passing comets over billions of years
Singapore passes law to fine Indonesian firms that cause transborder haze
Study says forest loss in Indonesia worse than Brazil; most of the deforestation is caused by forest fires that result in transboundary haze
Heat stress fuels migration in Pakistan
Adaptation to high temperatures should be an important part of climate change combat plan, says a research based on data collected from within …
Andamans, Lakshwadeep declared ‘hope spots’ by IUCN
Two groups of islands are the first in India to make it to the list of 50 global hope spots with significant wildlife and underwater habitats
Sundarbans oil spill: who will clean the mess?
Though UN team members who visited the World Heritage Site reported limited immediate impact, experts say extent of damage will emerge five years on
Rare appearance
After a decade, the Bostami turtles stage a comeback in Tripura
Agencies working towards making Haiderpur wetland in west UP a Ramsar site
Haidepur is significant as it supports rich biodiversity, offers livelihood opportunities for locals
US govt halts funding for relocation projects in protected areas
The move comes in response to alleged human rights violations by WWF; likely to deal a blow to relocation project in Karnataka’s Nagarhole …
Dredging of river near Chernobyl could spell disaster for 28 million in Ukraine
Pripyat river is being drained as part of the E40 inland navigation project to connect the Baltic and Black Seas
Over 900 species of animals have become extinct according to latest IUCN Red List
Some 37 per cent of sharks and rays threatened with extinction; Komodo dragon now listed as endangered
Two-stroke vehicles are the worst polluters
Six per cent of bikes and 70 per cent of three wheelers run on two-stroke engines in India
Norway's eco-friendly prison
International outcry over Zimbabwe’s plan to export elephant calves
Conservationists denounce the Robert Mugabe government’s capture of dozens of calves and plans to export them to China or the UAE
Living Planet Report 2022: Wildlife populations decline by 69% in 50 years
Annual report links climate change and biodiversity loss for 1st time
Climate threat to coasts: dealing with urgent human needs just as important, say scientists
Study calls for multidisciplinary approach to build resilience of coastal communities
Bill Gates is not entirely wrong about trees. He’s not entirely right either
The billionaire recently claimed planting trees would have little effect on climate change
To meet global target, countries want formal control over indigenous communities’ lands
As the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting takes stock of Aichi Targets, the suggestion of bringing indigenous communities’ areas …
Alarming pollution levels a threat to West Africa's weather
Atmosphere above the region is still one of the least studied and understood on the planet, says research
Researchers assess Iceland’s DNA
The study would go a long way in finding women at risk of developing breast cancer, according to the team
Study identifies genes linked to obesity
The results could provide new insights into weight-loss therapies and help prevent metabolism-associated diseases
African rice genome decoded
The genetic information allows creating varieties more resistant to environmental challenges and having higher yields to fight global food challenge