Category: Wildlife

US advisor in China ahead of Obama’s visit

Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) US President Barack Obama's senior climate change advisor Brian Deese is in Beijing to assess key…

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Elephant seals to measure changing ocean currents

Canberra, Aug 24 (IANS) Scientists have used a group of elephant seals to observe changes in the circulation of the…

8 years ago

Human impact on environment slowed despite economic growth

New York, Aug 24 (IANS) In an indication that efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development have started showing results, researchers…

8 years ago

Delhi’s waste chokes Yamuna of all aquatic life

By Ashish Mishra New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) The Yamuna river, often called Delhi's lifeline, is gasping for life. The…

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13 dead in Italy quake

Rome, Aug 24 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed as a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy early on…

8 years ago

Four die as 6 magnitude quake strikes Italy

Rome, Aug 24 (IANS) At least four people were killed as an earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale struck…

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Mars had climate suitable for life four billion years ago

London, Aug 24 (IANS) Now cold and dry Red Planet had a warm and wet climate about four billion years…

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Cloudy Wednesday morning in Delhi, rains expected

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) It was a cloudy and pleasant Wednesday morning here with minimum temperature recorded at 28…

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6 magnitude quake hits Italy’s Rieti

Rome, Aug 24 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter Scale hit Italy city of Rieti on Wednesday. The…

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Over 1,30,000 cleaning drives during ‘Swacchhta Abhiyan’ fortnight

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) As 1,36,190 cleaning drives were conducted during the "Swacchhta Pakhwada" fortnight August 1-15 at temples,…

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Dredging of Brahmaputra soon to stop floods, erosion: Sonowal

Guwahati, Aug 23 (IANS) To deal with annual flooding and erosion problem in Assam, the state government has decided to…

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Water panel recommends various measures to meet scarcity challenges

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) The Central Water Commission (CWC) has recommended construction of water harvesting structures, inter-linking of rivers…

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Anti-pollution campaign bags global environment award

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) 'Clean Air India Movement (CLAIM)', said to be India's largest anti-pollution campaign, on Tuesday bagged…

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Two Dalits thrashed for refusing to clear carcass

Rajkot, Aug 23 (IANS) A group of self-styled cow vigilantes thrashed two Dalits in a village in Gujarat's Saurashtra region…

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Nitish meets PM over flood situation in Bihar

New Delhi, Aug 23 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here to apprise…

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Why some animals are nocturnal

New York, Aug 23 (IANS) Researchers have discovered how differences in sleep and wakefulness mechanisms make many animals sleep at…

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Chimps are more cooperative than competitive: Study

New York, Aug 23 (IANS) When presented with a choice, chimpanzees are likely to work together up to five times…

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Ferocious dogs will be culled: Kerala Minister

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 23 (IANS) The Kerala government has decided to cull all "ferocious dogs" after 50 strays killed a 65-year-old…

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Typhoon Mindulle lashes Japan, thousands evacuated

Tokyo, Aug 23 (IANS) Japanese authorities have warned of extensive flooding and issued evacuation orders for 9,000 persons in Hokkaido…

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Disappearing trick of fish can fool animals with super sight

New York, Aug 23 (IANS) The silvery skin of fish like herrings, sardines, mackerel and tuna act like mirrors, reflecting…

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