Category: Wildlife

Yamuna farmers unhappy with AoL compensation

By Kushagra Dixit New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Manoj is deeply unhappy over the Rs.4,000 dished out by the Art…

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Hubble unveils nine new monster stars

New York, March 18 (IANS) Using the unique ultraviolet capabilities of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, an international team of…

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Female animals appear drab to avoid sexual harassment

London, March 18 (IANS) When compared to their male counterparts, female animals usually shun colour and ornamentation. According to an…

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Ocean acidification observed in Arabian Sea, say Indian scientists

By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The Arabian Sea, cradling a diversity of marine habitats including coral reefs, is…

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Thai hotels on drought alert

Bangkok, March 18 (IANS) Thai hoteliers in major tourist destinations are preparing measures to deal with serious drought this summer,…

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Baby monkeys grow faster to avoid infanticide

Toronto, March 18 (IANS) Some baby monkeys develop faster than others in the same population, and this is best explained…

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China to adopt national standard on lab animal welfare

Beijing, March 18 (IANS) China is set to adopt its first national standard on laboratory animal welfare and ethics by…

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No threat of flood in Kashmir due to rainfall: met office

Jammu/Srinagar, March 18 (IANS) Incessant rains continued on Friday in Jammu and Kashmir even as the weather office dispelled fears…

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New golden frog species found

New York, March 18 (IANS) Researchers have discovered a new species of pale-gold coloured frog in the cloud forests of…

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Rain likely in Delhi

New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) It is likely to rain in the national capital as the sky remained partly cloudy…

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Energy efficiency will help save $6.5 bn per year: Goyal

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The government's Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) will help save up to $6.5 billion annually…

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Delhi municipal body intensifies efforts to install LED streetlights

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The South Delhi Municipal Corporation has intensified efforts to replace all streetlights with LED-based energy…

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Railways asks ISRO to help enable train running in foggy season

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) The railways on Thursday asked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to undertake a study…

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Open defecation-free Odisha by 2019 almost impossible: Unicef official

Bhubaneswar, March 17 (IANS) The Odisha government's endeavour to make the state free of open defecation by 2019 looks almost…

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India, Pakistan vie to house Saarc environment centre

By Anil Giri Pokhara, March 17 (IANS) India and Pakistan are vying to host the Saarc Environment and Disaster Management…

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Western Europe’s 2013-14 winter storms most energetic since 1948

London, March 17 (IANS) The repeated storms which battered Europe's Atlantic coastline during the winter of 2013-14 were the most…

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Uma Bharti to release forestry intervention DPR on Ganga

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Union minister Uma Bharti will release a detailed project report (DPR) on forestry intervention for…

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Rains lash plains in Jammu & Kashmir

Srinagar, March 17 (IANS) Rains lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday while higher reaches received fresh snowfall,…

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Endangered bird spotted in China

Beijing, March 17 (IANS) Forestry authorities in China's Sichuan province confirmed the sighting of a white-eared night heron, the most…

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Temperatures in Singapore soar to unusual high

Singapore, March 17 (IANS) Singapore is in the midst of an unusual heatwave, with temperatures comparable to the warmest March…

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