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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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  

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 …

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

Lateral Thoughts: A recipe best avoided

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

Growing fences

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