New Delhi, July 9 -- The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has issued a stark warning about the threats posed by invasive species and illegal trade to several reptile and cactus sp... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- The first few days of the monsoon have seen Indian cities inundated by heavy downpours. However, the worst affected are slum dwellers who invariably reside in low-lying areas with... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- The United States Department of Labor proposed a rule on July 2, 2024, aimed at protecting millions of workers from the significant health risks of extreme heat. If finalised, th... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- A 45-year-old woman from Gumla district, Jharkhand, encountered significant difficulties collecting Sal seeds (Shorea robusta) this year due to erratic rainfall, which disrupted t... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- In the deepest parts of the ocean, below 4,000 metres, the combination of high pressure and low temperature creates conditions that dissolve calcium carbonate, the material marine... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- Elm trees were once stalwarts of the United Kingdom countryside that towered out of hedgerows, lined fields and woodlands. Glance at the landscape paintings of John Constable for ... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- For at least 3,500 years, dingoes have been Australia's top terrestrial predator. And in current times, they are one of the continent's most iconic but controversial animals. Ding... Read More
New Delhi, July 9 -- For centuries, scientists have assumed a simple rule: Bigger bodies mean bigger brains. But new research has thrown a wrench into this theory, suggesting these organs can get big ... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- In 2023, meteorologists forecast an El Nino effect that would bring high temperatures and below-average rainfall to southern Africa from November 2023 to April 2024. They warned t... Read More
New Delhi, July 8 -- A rare strain of avian influenza, H7N5, has been reported in Germany, marking a new strain in the country. The World Organisation for Animal Health received a report of the outbr... Read More