World Tiger Day: The striped cats have gone extinct in 3 southeast Asian countries; here is why
Poaching and habitat loss largely responsible for the development according to experts
Political and market economics determine global biodiversity crisis: IPBES9 report
The ‘Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature’ report by IPBES9 suggests blending values of nature and economic benefits through policy …
Indian, African women living near national parks being sterilised, claims Dutch expose
Television series Zembla has also claimed that shoot-at-sight orders were very much in place at Kaziranga National Park
Much of world’s fossil fuel must stay unburnt to meet climate target: report
Over 80 per cent of coal, 50 per cent of gas and 30 per cent of oil reserves are “unburnable” under the goal to limit global warming
The lotus effect
Water doesn't stick to lotus leaves. Nature has given the plant a self-cleaning mechanism. Crack the science of it, and you have the formula for …
Disappearing Act
Only special breeding programmes and creation of corridors can save the lion-tailed macaque from extinction
Traditional wisdom
Researchers in Gujarat use rural expertise to predict weather when modern methods fail to make accurate forecast
Out of Africa
Guess what is bringing death and disease to the coral reefs of the world? Dust from African deserts
Keep on the grass
Alpine pastures are thriving despite policies to encourage grazing. But Himalayan pastures languish despite strong conservationist policies
The pig-headed species
Overzealous conservationists block progress at CITES meet (Read full article)
Merely designating an area as protected not enough, says Princeton study; here is why
It is as important to protect the areas already protected as it is to create new protected areas, say researchers
Nature to tackle environment challenges: Triple investments by 2030, says UN report
Current investments of $133 billion comprise about 0.10% of global gross domestic product, most of which come from public sources
India's tiger habitat declines by 41 per cent, says IUCN
The report warns that a similar decline could be expected over the next 20-30 years if conservation effort are not scaled up
Only 3,000 tigers left in the world, says IUCN
While India has registered an impressive growth in the tiger population, studies reveal that the big cats could be wiped off the face of the …
Emissions from peatlands under dry conditions may be less than previously thought
Trees and shrubs and presence of chemicals can slow down the drying process of such lands
Bike riders reach out to people in a unique campaign against Ebola
The worst Ebola outbreak in history has claimed nearly 2,300 lives in four countries; about 4,300 cases have been detected in four countries
After successful monkey trials, new Ebola vaccine being tested on humans
Two vaccines have been used in the treatment—one as doze against the virus and second to boost the immunity
Wings Of Change
Migratory birds stage a comeback after a long hiatus as Kashmir wetlands get a fresh lease of life
Trouble at sea
From imposing restrictions on harvesting of shark species to having second thoughts about them, the authorities seem utterly confused
Torn apart
Forest fragmentation can have detrimental effects on the flora and fauna, leading to a loss of biodiversity
‘Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework must feature role of indigenous people’
Members of International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity stress their rights at biodiversity summit in Montreal
Hydropower is far from ‘harmless’, says study
Building of Brazil’s largest hydroelectric reservoir has caused loss of animal life in the surrounding area
Malaria parasite’s drug resistance decoded
The finding will help understand drug resistance in other microbes causing bacterial infections, TB
Marx, technophilia and typhoons
Technological productivity cannot be blindly accepted without scrutinizing its impact on people and the planet
The butterfly effect
As India continues to lose its rich butterfly diversity at an alarming rate, a handful of individuals work towards creating newer habitats