Traffic noise is affecting communication in birds
When noise due to traffic increases, the birds alter the length and frequency of their song to improve communication
Santa Clarita wildfire threatens air quality in Los Angeles
The Southern California Air Quality Management District and LA County Public Health have issued a smoke advisory for Los Angeles due to the smoke …
Packaged food labels in US to have bigger, bolder display of calories
US Food and Drug Administration behind move aimed at helping people to make better informed choices
Finally, firm no to software patents
The Patent Office has clearly said software patents can only be granted if linked to novel hardware
US scientists come up with equation to measure natural capital
They used the same economic principles used to value traditional assets to calculate the value of natural capital, but factored in changes in …
Hackers—good and bad
Documentary>> We are a legion • directed by Brian Knappenberger
Reforming the cyber nation
Book>> I know who you are and i saw what you did; social networks and the death of privacy • Free Press • US $26
Animal rights primer
Book>> Animal Rights: What Everyone Needs To Know • by Paul Waldau • OUP, New York • US $10.7
The back up man
BOOK>> MAGNIFICENT DESOLATION, THE LONG JOURNEY HOME FROM THE MOON • by Buzz Aldrin and Ken Abraham • Bloomsbury • Rs 750
The file drawer bust
Daniele Fanelli, researcher at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, probes the problem of quantity versus quality in scientific research. …
‘Planet wreckers’: 20 countries led by US to emit 90% carbon dioxide through 2050
5 countries in the global north — the United States, Canada, Australia, Norway and the United Kingdom — would contribute the majority …
Suspension of US aid to Ethiopia is yet another example of Trump’s disregard for Africa
Almost half of Ethiopia’s budget is linked to foreign aid. The country depends on economic assistance to support its infrastructure projects,…
Sea-level rise: 6 states in US may lose 83% coastal marshes
The coastal area will stop being a carbon sink and start releasing more carbon into the atmosphere
UNEA 5.2: Support technological transfer for enhancing circular economy, says EU
United States, Argentina sought clarity on implementation of producer’s responsibilities
Discrimination based on caste is pervasive in South Asian communities around the world – now Seattle has banned it
For now, this ordinance will help put the spotlight on this centuries-old system that denies equality to a substantive section of the population …
India to almost double its renewable power capacity in next 5 years: IEA report
Solar PV accounts for three-quarters of renewable energy growth, followed by onshore wind with 15% and hydropower providing almost all the rest &…
COVID-19 may already have killed 650,000 people in India through May 5: Report
Real death toll due to COVID-19 in India could be thrice the government figure, a new report has said
It will be months before there is consensus over COVID-19 vaccine patents: Experts
The United States has supported a temporary waiver on COVID-19 vaccine patents; but not all is hunky-dory, say experts
Joe Biden’s climate plan is investing too little in climate action
While the spending figure needs to be much higher, there is scope to keep up the pressure, both from domestic groups as well as international entities
The US just set ambitious offshore wind power targets: What will it take to meet them?
The Biden administration calculates that its new wind power goal would avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide, roughly equivalent to …
Lateral Thoughts: Don't blame it on the mosquito
Vector-borne diseases are complex and tackling just one aspect of the equation will not help
A flesh-eating parasite carried by dogs is making its way to North America
A ‘One Health’ approach, requiring the collaboration of human, animal, and environmental health partners, is key to preventing …
Trying to bring as many countries to CMS as I can: Executive Secretary
Amy Fraenkel speaks on the functioning of Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Of stances, tactics and country positions
Key players at the climate negotiations in Durban presented a preview of their tactics which they might adopt over the next 14 days.
Press conference of the delegation of the United States
All countries need to contribute. It is recognised that the emerging economies also need to take action.