Protecting heritage trees through a special law
We have identified 100 heritage trees in Tamil Nadu and want the state government to enact the Heritage Tree Conservation Act to protect these …
Melbourne could go the Cape Town way: Study
A large forest near the city is on the brink of collapse, in turn endangering the city’s water supply
Taking cue from Melbourne water management
High quality drinking water supply and careful treatment of storm water and waste water make a rare combination
Global strategy needed to build new roads to minimise environmental damage: study
Researchers identify areas where new roads have most potential benefit, areas where road building should be avoided
Attractive cigarette packs may go up in smoke
India might follow in Australia’s footsteps to enforce plain packaging for tobacco products
Link found between bacteria in infants and subsequent asthma
Many children suffer from respiratory illness and it is one of the most common causes of hospitalisation during childhood
New research reveals these 20 Australian reptiles are set to disappear by 2040
Australia is home to about 10 per cent of all known reptile species — the largest number of any country in the world
Ecohealth meet raises alarm over climate change impacts on health
Decalration calls for practical steps to change the economic, political and social practices that exacerbate climate change
Most comprehensive study on HIV, malaria, TB shows major progress in the millennium
Funding and policy have had real impact in combating the diseases, although challenges remain
Trail of a $500 m gene
How a rare African algae collected by a French academic turns into a commercial bonanza for an equity firm in Hong Kong. Are there any benefits …
New cure raises hopes for MDR-TB patients
PaMZ regimen showed better results among HIV-infected patients
Legal framework can strengthen HIV response: UNDP administrator
Discriminatory policies hamper access to HIV services