Near but not dear
A recent study conducted by the World Wide Fund for Nature- International on birds in the Midway Islands proves that pollution too makes the …
Facing- rough weather
Scientists are making gloomy predictions that rising temperatures shall jeopardise not just human health but our crops as well
Low on mussel power
Ecological imbalance in the coastal areas of Kerala has caused food poisoning in people who consumed marine mussel
The killer mines
Open cast mining activity in Rajasthan has played havoc with the environment and is killing workers slowly
Virus on prowl
A virus is being used to cull the rabbit population in Australia. But will it affect other animals and spoil the ecosystem?
Metal maniacs
Genetically-modified trees could be soaking up poisonous metals from the ground in the near future or even mine for precious ones
Rooster calls no more
The tasty meat of a breed of poultry unique to Jhabua is turning out to be the its greatest enemy in the fight for survival
Toxic tides
Phytoplankton are wrecking marine ecology as scientists struggle to find a way to stop further attacks
Amazonian secrets
Hundreds of ridges that crisscross the rainforests of South America have helped flora and fauna proliferate, says a latest study
Devils in the sky
It is possible to identify non-productive clouds through satellite-transmitted pictures, say Israeli scientists
Managing El Nino
Although researchers have improved on their skills to predict extreme climate changes like the El Nio, they still have a long way to go
Fascism on the internet
The US seizure of domain names on the web is ostensibly a crackdown on online piracy but it could end up as censorship
There’s a splitting dent in Earth's magnetic field; here’s why NASA will track it
The weakening field poses concern for low-Earth orbit satellites: Highly charged particles may cause a glitch in the satellite or permanently …
No women on the Moon yet: Gender digital divide may worsen inequality, warns UN chief
‘Need to overhaul patriarchal structures perpetuating gender inequality, especially in the technology sector’
On the trail of tsunami
Since the 2004 tsunami, scientists have moved closer to understanding and predicting its trigger, the tectonic earthquake. Are governments …
Test drive to Mars
India’s first inter-planetary flight is now well on its way. Once the satellite orbits the Red Planet, the country will become the fourth …
No laughing matter
Nitrous oxide is steadily accumulating in the upper atmosphere, eating into the ozone layer and contributing to global warming
Pollution and plants
Ecologists reveal that trees are precise indicators of environmental health, as they show specific symptoms with an increase in air pollution
Hollowed out
Coniferous forests of Alaska are being devoured by beetles. Ecologists blame the changing climatic conditions
The burning question
A recent study dispels all that your mother told you about recycling. It says that incineration is the best way to manage waste paper
Forced destruction
Unless affordable technology is provided to the fisherfolk, the survival of Lake Victoria in Kenya will remain under threat
Cool predictions
The link between Atlantic temperatures and an atmospheric effect that influence winters could lead to prediction of stormy winters in Europe
Win some, lose some
Experts debate the phasing out of methyl bromide, a chemical with potent ozone-depleting qualities
Rising green heat
Scientists have discovered a new greenhouse gas, which is thousands of times more effective in trapping heat as compared to carbon dioxide
How ‘good’ does a COVID-19 vaccine need to be? A new study has answers
A vaccine with an efficacy as low as 60% could still stop the pandemic. However, most, if not all of the population, would have to be vaccinated