You shed DNA everywhere you go, raising ethical questions about privacy

Trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are

South Africa’s great white sharks are changing locations — they need to be monitored for beach safety and conservation

Great white sharks have a pivotal role in marine ecosystems

Tiger Census 2022: India’s tiger population increased by 200 in last four years

However, growth slower than previous four years

COVID-19 pandemic can slow progress in policy making for healthy ageing in Africa: WHO

Low literacy rates among elderly made access to online health services difficult

South African cheetah gives birth to five cubs in Kuno

There are now 26 cheetahs in Kuno National Park, including 13 cubs

City of waste

The ancient capital of India is unable to handle its garbage

Climatic susceptibility

Experts call for holistic approach to reproductive healthcare

Urge governments to give women free healthcare to reduce maternal mortality

Another cheetah ‘Shaurya’ dies at Kuno; 10th death so far

Trackers witness incoordination & staggering gait, tranquilised cheetah fails to recover from CPR

Yet another urban flood: Bengaluru suffers severe water logging following heavy rains

Floods brought traffic, public and emergency services to a halt

Forest staff helped poachers in Panna Tiger Reserve: report

This resulted in wiping out of tiger population in the reserve in 2008

Of fairytales and GMOs

The pros and cons of genetically modified organisms and their possible impact on India

Elusive hunt for skills and jobs

Budget outlays will not do much for job creation or readying youth for skilled work

Less species, more diseases

Researchers blame increased human population

Counting sheep

The fittest survive

Asian rubbish

Natural bad debt

What is leading to Africa’s baby boom

The continent will witness arrival of 2 billion babies between 2015 and 2050

Till the last drop

Most in Asia-Pacific already in cities; expect 3.5 bln by 2015

Urban boom will be despite declines in Japan, China, Korea

Naxal-hit areas of Chhattisgarh see sharp decline in population

Industrialisation and forced sterilisation programmes may be some reasons for the trend

Count the natural debt, too

Making a beginning

Community management of natural resources is still in the nascent stage

Cities are good

Angel argues slowing down urbanisation will hurt the poor the most