Category: Wildlife

New Environment Minister lays stress on solar energy, cycling

New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Anil Madhav Dave on Friday emphasised…

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Mars’ slope lineae could suggest liquid water

New York, July 8 (IANS) A study of numerous seasonal dark streaks called "recurring slope lineae" or RSLs found at…

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If neglected, Chilika lake can be swallowed by the sea

By K.S.Jayaraman Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Chilika lake, India's largest on the east coast in Odisha, will become part of…

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Small water bodies in Jharkhand becoming death traps

By Nityanand Shukla Ranchi, July 8 (IANS) Meant to boost irrigation, small water bodies in Jharkhand seem to have become…

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China renews orange alert for super typhoon

Beijing, July 8 (IANS) China on Friday renewed an orange alert for extreme weather as super typhoon Nepartak made landfall…

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Heavy rains continue in Karnataka

Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Heavy rains will continue in coastal and central parts of Karnataka for the next 24 hours,…

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King penguins sleep with an ear out for predators

London, July 8 (IANS) King penguins can distinguish between dangerous and benign sounds, even when they are asleep, new research…

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NASA probe to explore global atmosphere over oceans

Washington, July 8 (IANS) NASA is set to launch a new airborne mission to map the contours of the atmosphere…

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Super typhoon makes landfall in Taiwan

Taipei, July 8 (IANS) Super typhoon Nepartak made landfall in Taiwan on Friday, about 15 km south of the eastern…

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New anti-venom developed to save pets from snakebites

Canberra, July 8 (IANS) Australian scientists have developed a new anti-venom treatment which will help save thousands of household pets…

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Severe flooding hits Myanmar, over 6,000 affected

Nay Pyi Taw, July 8 (IANS) Severe flooding has hit Myanmar's Rakhine state, affecting over 6,000 people since Tuesday, officials…

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Flood-like situation after downpour in MP

Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Heavy rains in the past 48 hours have led to flood-like situation in many parts of…

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Shortage of sardines costs Kerala Rs 150 cr in 2015: Report

Kochi, July 7 (IANS) The fisheries sector in Kerala has suffered a loss of Rs 150 crore in 2015 due…

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Sunny, humid Thursday in Delhi, Friday to be cloudy

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The national capital experienced a sunny and humid day on Thursday with the maximum temperature…

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Post Javadekar’s pro-industry stand, new Environment Minister will have to begin from scratch

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Prakash Javadekar in the two years as Environment Minister was in the…

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Bengal varsity conserving rare plants from South America, Africa

Kolkata, July 7 (IANS) Enriching its colllection of rare flora, University of Burdwan (BU) in West Bengal has recently become…

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Road damage cuts off dozen villages in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, July 7 (IANS) Heavy rains in the past week have washed away a major road in Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand…

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Monsoon subsides in Himachal, to remain weak till July 9

Shimla, July 7 (IANS) The monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has subsided and will continue to remain weak till July 9,…

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Air pollution hampers bees’ ability to forage

New York, July 7 (IANS) Air pollutants interact with and break down plant-emitted scent molecules, which insect pollinators such as…

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Wildfires continue to rage in Russia

Moscow, July 7 (IANS) Wildfires have destroyed about 9,000 hectares of taiga -- coniferous snow forests in Russia's Far East…

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