Category: Environment

According to the study published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, a previously extinct species of bird returned from the dead, reclaiming the island it previously lived on and re-evolving itself back into existence. The white-throated rail colonized Read More …

Researches have discovered a non-venomous species of snake in Mizoram. According to the taxonomic journal, Zootaxa, the newly discovered Mizo rain snake (Smithophis atemporalis) has been named after eminent British herpetologist, Malcom A Smith, for his contribution to Indian herpetology. Read More …

Around 180 countries, except the United States, in Geneva, agreed to a deal on May 10, 2019 that would sharply reduce the amount of plastic being washed into the world’s oceans. The legally binding framework for reducing plastic waste means Read More …

According to the the Russian Journal of Herpetology, a team of herpetologists led by Ashok Captain have described a new species of reddish-brown pit viper — a venomous snake with a unique heat-sensing system — from a forest in West Kameng Read More …

The grizzled giant squirrel (Ratufa macroura) is usually known to nest in the Western Ghats in Southern India ranging from Chinnar Wildlife sanctuary in Kerala to Anamalai Tiger Reserve and Palani hills in Tamil Nadu. But for the first time, Read More …

A three-eyed snake has been down a road in the northern Australian town of Humpty Doo . Rangers dubbed the unusual serpent “Monty Python” after finding it on a highway in late March. X-rays showed all three of its eyes Read More …

As global temperatures rise and the growing energy demands of air conditioning threaten to emit more greenhouse gases, over 20 leaders on April 3, 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark committed to a new global effort on clean and efficient cooling, which can make a Read More …

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has constituted a committee chaired by Mr. Chandra Kishore Mishra, Secretary, to implement the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), which aims to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20%-30% in at Read More …

By Amruta Morone (Twitter handle: @amrutamorone) Pune, April 29 (India Science Wire): Fungi are said to be grand recyclers of the planet and are considered vanguard species in habitat restoration. Now Indian scientists have found that they may also be Read More …

By S Suresh Ramanan (Twitter handle: @sureshramanan01) Jammu, December, April 24 (India Science Wire): Scientists from the University of Delhi have suggested creation of three more protected areas in Sikkim, besides expansion of three existing three wildlife sanctuaries to help Read More …

According to the ‘global deal for nature’, Governments around the world must fully protect 30% of Earth’s surface and sustainably manage another 20% by 2030 if they’re to have a hope of saving ecosystems and limiting global warming, researchers have Read More …

On the occasion of Earth Day 2019, several events and campaigns were held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Each year, Earth Day—April 22—marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Theme: The Earth Day Read More …

According to a new study published in Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology on April 18, 2019, an extinct species of giant mammal has been identified after researchers discovered fossils left inside a drawer at a Kenyan national museum. The new species is dubbed as the Simbakubwa Read More …

By Susheela Srinivas Bangalore, April 16 (India Science Wire): Spiders are found everywhere from blazing deserts to freezing climes, exhibiting extreme resilience, adaptability and unique survival mechanisms. It is no wonder that they endured calamities and are historically older than Read More …

A ground-breaking scientific collaboration is harnessing technology used to study the luminosity of stars, to carry out detailed monitoring of orangutan populations in Borneo. It is a joint collaboration between Liverpool John Moores University, WWF and HUTAN, which came together Read More …