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International Day for Biological Diversity 2019 theme
New medicinal plants found in Manipur
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, May 21 (India Science Wire): Even after Read More …
Half of glaciers in Satluj basin may disappear by 2050: study
By Dinesh C Sharma (Twitter handle: @dineshcsharma) New Delhi, May 20 (India Science Wire): Read More …
‘Not all animals migrate by choice’ campaign launched
UN Environment India and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau of India launched an awareness campaign ‘Not Read More …
Japanese orchid variant found in Assam
A forest officer of Assam has discovered a variant of a Japanese orchid, that is Read More …
Extinct species of rail bird came back from the dead
According to the study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, a previously Read More …
New species of rain snake discovered in Mizoram
Researches have discovered a non-venomous species of snake in Mizoram. According to the taxonomic journal, Read More …
180 countries agree to plastic waste agreement
Around 180 countries, except the United States, in Geneva, agreed to a deal on May Read More …
India’s newest pit viper found in Arunachal Pradesh
According to the the Russian Journal of Herpetology, a team of herpetologists led by Ashok Captain Read More …
Nests of grizzled giant squirrel spotted first time at Pakkamalai
The grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) is usually known to nest in the Western Ghats Read More …
Monty Python-Three-eyed snake found in Australia
A three-eyed snake has been down a road in the northern Australian town of Humpty Read More …
Cool Coalition for clean cooling launched
As global temperatures rise and the growing energy demands of air conditioning threaten to emit Read More …
Committee constituted to implement the National Clean Air Programme
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a committee chaired by Read More …
Mangrove fungi isolated from India’s West Coast munches on polythene
By Amruta Morone (Twitter handle: @amrutamorone) Pune, April 29 (India Science Wire): Fungi are said Read More …
Experts suggest more protected areas in Sikkim
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, December, April 24 (India Science Wire): Scientists Read More …
Global deal for nature calls for $100 billion a year to save species
According to the ‘global deal for nature’, Governments around the world must fully protect 30% Read More …
Earth Day 2019 celebrated with ‘Protect our Species’ theme
On the occasion of Earth Day 2019, several events and campaigns were held worldwide to Read More …
Simbakubwa kutokaafrika-an extinct species of giant mammal identified in Kenya
According to a new study published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology on April 18, 2019, an extinct species Read More …
A peek into secret lives of Indian spiders
By Susheela Srinivas Bangalore, April 16 (India Science Wire): Spiders are found everywhere from blazing Read More …
Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
A ground-breaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the luminosity of stars, to Read More …
Genus Habrocestum jumping spider spotted first time in India
According to the study published in the Journal of Natural History, the jumping spider belonging Read More …
At least 37 vultures of endangered species died in Assam
After feeding on pesticide-laced cattle carcass at Bam Rajabari village in eastern Assam’s Sivasagar district, Read More …
WMO releases State of the Climate 2018 report
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on March 28, 2019 released ‘State of the Global Climate in Read More …
Low soil moisture posing threat in most river basins
By Umashankar Mishra (Twitter handle: @ usm_1984) New Delhi, March 28 (India Science Wire): Factors Read More …
Study finds gaps in conservation efforts in Western Ghats
By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, March 27 (India Science Wire): A new Read More …