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

More than 1,300 rhinos fell to poaching in Africa in 2015: IUCN

Poaching of rhinos is fuelled by the demand for their horns in Southeast Asia

Artificial sweeteners may be contributing to diabetes epidemic

Study shows they react with gut bacteria to cause glucose intolerance

Conservation kills

They thought saving the animals would help save the Alp's ecology. They were wrong

Studies take cue from body’s defence mechanism, target HIV virus

One study recommends enhancing body’s immune response early and controllably, while the other suggests inducing uncontrolled mutation in …

Obituary: Nepal's fearless crusader for environment

His field-based scientific thrust and the fearlessness with which he put forth uncomfortable truths made him stand out

Villages in Orissa's Similipal Reserve do not cause ecological damage

Whitley Award winner's mission hornbill

Hornbills, the awkward-looking birds with over-sized beaks, are important for the regeneration of Himalayan forests in north-east India. They are …

Community forest rights for Gondia's tribal villages

Improved claim formats; no unfair caveats

Odisha starts project to conserve Bhitarkanika fishing cats

The nocturnal species are not easy to trace; no exact ecological data on their population at the park

Shrinking lion numbers in Africa: 40% geographic populations have 50 or fewer big cats

Somalian and Malawian lion populations most fragile; Paper points to need for including socio-political aspects along with ecology for lion …

Conservationists in Tamil Nadu welcome formation of vulture conservation committee in state

The committee will ensure regular population monitoring of the raptors, scientific dumping and analysis of cattle carcasses among other things

Eating right, for the environment: WWF’s diet chart to help curb climate change, biodiversity loss

Ahead of World Food Day, WWF outlines sustainable diet plan that's healthy for humans & environment alike  

Mermaid's second life

The dugong stages a revival, thanks to conservation efforts

Zooming in

A photographer tries to educate Delhi about how important is the Western Ghats to India

India’s rainfall patterns changing drastically, say Stanford scientists

Longer dry spells and wetter wet spells could spell doom for the Indian agriculture, they warn

Changing climes

Climate change is a very slow process, notoriously difficult to understand. Is it happening in India? Residents of some Himalayan towns, where …

World’s last male northern white rhino placed under armed guard

40-year-old Sudan is guarded 24 hours by rangers at Ol Pejeta in Kenya

How tortoises got their shells

South African researchers claim to have found out the reason

Managing food demand key to containing emissions, damage to environment, says study

Sub-Saharan Africa will see the biggest increase in food demand

Dengue on the rise: global burden is three times WHO estimate

Study shows India contributed more than one-third of burden in 2010

Lateral Thoughts: A recipe best avoided

Dependence on food import is not the solution for preventing biodiversity loss or decreasing greenhouse gas emissions

Noise pollution a life threat to eels

Eels exposed to noise from ships were too slow or did not respond to predators, finds study

Growing fences

Burgeoning population and agricultural encroachment in the last half century have erected artificial walls within the Gond tribes. These ethnic …

‘Watershed conservation can benefit 700 million people in 100 big cities’

Indian cities are struggling to fight water stress. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Jodhpur are going to areas located far away to source …