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Centre releases guidelines for setting up bio-resource centres to aid natural farming transition

New Delhi, April 28 -- The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has come up with the guidelines for setting up of bio-input resource centres (BRC) under the National Mission on Natural F... Read More


Researchers find first physical evidence of gladiator-animal combat in Roman times

New Delhi, April 28 -- Researchers have found what they claim is the first physical evidence of combat between a gladiator and a large cat, probably a lion, in the Roman period. The findings centre o... Read More


Reefs in the 'middle' light zone along NZ's coast are biodiversity hotspots many are home to protected species

New Delhi, April 28 -- The latest update on the state of New Zealand's environment paints a concerning outlook for marine environments, especially amid the increasing push to use the marine estate for... Read More


A focused conservation and genetic improvement strategy will be crucial to preserve the Maraguda goat breed in its native tracts

New Delhi, April 28 -- The Nuapada district of western Odisha is home to many indigenous livestock breeds, and among its lesser-known treasures is the Maraguda goat. "Our Maraguda goats are strong. Th... Read More


I am living through the climate crisis in a hill city. And it is scary

New Delhi, April 28 -- As a resident of Shimla, I keep bracing myself to life amidst the chaos caused by climate change. This month, Himachal Pradesh (HP) has gone from extreme heat, with the governm... Read More


Madhya Pradesh's biofuel scheme is a significant step for upscaling CBG sector in state

New Delhi, April 28 -- The Government of Madhya Pradesh has recently approved a biofuel scheme for the implementation of biofuel projects in the state. The scheme covers a wide range of biofuels, incl... Read More


Trump is stripping protections from marine protected areas why that's a problem for fishing's future, and for whales, corals and other ocean life

New Delhi, April 25 -- The single greatest threat to the diversity of life in our oceans over the past 50 years, more than climate change or plastic pollution, has been unsustainable fishing practices... Read More


'Energy security' is being used to justify more fossil fuels - but this will only make us less secure

New Delhi, April 25 -- The United Kingdom government is about to host a summit with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on the future of energy security. It does so as the world grapples with war, g... Read More


Temperatures in Pune breached 'critical environmental limits' for the elderly multiple times in April: Scientists

New Delhi, April 25 -- During April, Pune city experienced multiple days when peak day temperatures hovered between 40 and 43 degrees Celsius. Even higher temperatures were experienced in the Vidarbha... Read More


Over 60% of world may have seen rapid temperature 'flips' between extreme heat and cold since 1961

New Delhi, April 25 -- Over 60 per cent of the world has likely experienced sudden swings between extreme heat and cold over the past six decades, according to a new study. These events, referred to ... Read More