Trees fight back

After killing trees by the millions, the Dutch elm disease finally meets its match

Do(o)med species

Back on menu: bird nest soup

Everything that happened at CMS COP14

New initiatives to address threats of zoonotic diseases, protecting natural areas for migratory species introduced at summit

Delhi has joined several Indian states in banning glue pads for rodent control. But what about poison?

Despite well-known dangers, anticoagulant rodenticides remain a popular, unregulated method to control rats in India

What killed the chirp?

A study confirms modern buildings, pesticides and mobile towers are responsible for decline in sparrow population

Toxic Spanish chicks

Science & Technology - Bytes

Science and Technology - Briefs

Nature strikes back

Human interference with the coastal environment has led to growth of poisonous microbes

Flight of the poisoned

Slipping out

Survival chances are weak for birds rehabilitated after an oil spill

0.85 million viruses in birds and mammals can infect people: IPBES paper

Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 pandemic and responsible for 30 per cent of new diseases since 1960, it adds

Vulture nemesis still in drug store shelves

Ban on diclofenac flouted by over a third of the pharmacies

Oiled penguins

Dying wings

An owl's day

Urban areas can support biodiversity

Finding space in our city for nature

Deep defence

Why avian flu is rare in human beings

Clues from the Nile

May help with diseases like avian flu and SARS

Peafowl deaths in Punjab linked to pesticides

What's fanning heat waves

Only puddles left in Keoladeo

National Park runs the risk of losing UNESCO heritage status  

Wildlife trade is thriving on Internet, finds study

Survey finds wild animals and wildlife products worth US $11 million for sale online in 16 countries

Droopy dead

New findings suggest the vulture might be falling prey to an infectious disease. The scientific community is not yet certain if the vulture's …