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New Study Reveals Dire State of Global Fish Stocks

A recent study published in the journal Science has found that global fish populations are facing more serious problems than we previously thought, with more fish stocks being...

August 30, 2024

UN Calls for Urgent Action on Rising Sea Levels

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Tonga to highlight a serious global issue—rising sea levels. He spoke at the Pacific Islands Forum, emphasizing how quickly sea levels are increasing...

August 28, 2024

New Study Urges Better Protection for Sunda Clouded Leopards

The Sunda clouded leopard population in Borneo has decreased to around 3,800 individuals. This decline is linked to habitat loss caused by human activities like deforestation. A recent...

August 27, 2024

Nagpur Researchers Discover New Plant Species in Ambagad

A new plant species, Cleistanthus Deekshabhoomiana, has been discovered by three botany teachers in the Ambagad forest, located in Bhandara district, Maharashtra. This species is a new addition...

August 26, 2024

Non-Native Species Threaten Antarctic Marine Ecosystems

Recent research published in Global Change Biology warns about the increasing danger of non-native species reaching Antarctica, especially through floating objects like marine debris. This is becoming a...

August 23, 2024

Antarctica’s Ice Collapse Risk Lower than Previously thought

In Antarctica, there are large ice sheets that sometimes break away from the continent and float in the ocean. When these floating ice sheets melt, they can leave...

August 23, 2024

Madeira Wildfires Devastate 5,000 Hectares, Tourists Stranded

The southern part of Madeira, a beautiful island, has been hit hard by big forest fires. These fires have burned more than 5,000 hectares (which is a huge...

August 23, 2024

Invasive Lantana Camara Threatens Delhi’s Ecological Balance

Lantana camara, commonly known as common lantana, has become a major environmental problem in Delhi and the surrounding areas. This invasive shrub, which wasn’t found in places like...

August 22, 2024

Study Predicts 49% Increase in Global Flooding by 2100

A recent study predicts a big increase in global flooding by the year 2100, mainly due to the continued release of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. If these...

August 22, 2024

India Tags Horseshoe Crabs for Conservation Efforts

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and the Odisha Forest Department have started a project to tag horseshoe crabs along the Odisha coast. This is the first time...

August 20, 2024

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