Earth Day: saving the planet may cost $100 billion per year
Scientists propose a policy to prevent another mass extinction event.
Indian bullfrogs take to invasive behavior early in Andaman
Indian bullfrogs introduced in the Andaman Islands are invasive, and eat native wildlife including fish and lizards.
In a first, east Asian birds make Andaman stopover
East Asian birds have spotted for first time on Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Medicine labels in regional language
In order to counter fake, sub-standard and expired drugs, the Union Health Ministry has said Hindi and regional language will be used in the tendering process.
Zinc deficiency rising in Indians
Rising CO2 levels responsible.
Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress
The 4th Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific (RCAP) Congress 2019 was organized by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI).
Even remote peaks are not free of microplastic
Researchers have found that secluded mountain region thought to be free of plastic pollution is in fact blanketed by airborne microplastics on a scale comparable to a major city
Monsoon likely to be ‘normal’ this year, says meteorological dept.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) said mnsoon rains in India are likely to be “normal” this year.
Yangtze giant softshell turtle
The only known female member of one of the world’s rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China.
Oil consuming bacteria found below ocean
Scientists have discovered an oil eating bacteria in the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the Earth’s ocean.