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Tropical Cyclone Waves on the Rise

A new study published on January 3, 2024 in the journal Nature Communications has found that ocean surface waves brought on by tropical cyclones have been increasing over...

January 9, 2024

Logged Forests and Rising Heat Driving Birds to Higher Elevations: Study

An IISc research investigating impacts of logging and climate change on biodiversity-rich tropical mountain forests has revealed intriguing ecological shifts. Analysis of insect-eating tropical bird data collected over...

January 8, 2024

Study Warns 88% of African Raptors Facing Rapid Population Declines

A new study has revealed that 37 out of 42 African raptor species analyzed have experienced significant population declines of around 88% in the past 40 years. Out...

January 8, 2024

“Counting the Cost 2023: A Year of Climate Breakdown” Report

A Christian Aid report titled “Counting the Cost 2023: a year of climate breakdown” was released recently. By analyzing 20 of the most expensive climate-linked disasters in 2023,...

January 6, 2024

Experts: Northeast African Cheetah’s Status Should Be Upgraded to Endangered

A group of experts have requested that the Northeast African cheetah’s conservation status be upgraded from vulnerable to endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN)...

January 5, 2024

Elephant Herds Compete More for Food in Grasslands vs Forests: Study

Elephants exhibit greater conflict over food in human-altered grasslands compared to forests, despite greater resource abundance in the former, a new study reveals. Probing Pachyderm Behavior Scientists from...

January 1, 2024

Indian Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Solar Cell Material

Indian researchers have created a novel solar harvesting material that substitutes toxic lead with greener magnesium. This marks an important breakthrough for affordable and sustainable photovoltaics. The Promise...

December 30, 2023

The Murky Laws Around Charging for Carry Bags in India

The recent Rs 9,000 penalty on clothing brand Lifestyle for charging a customer for a paper bag highlights India’s ambiguous rules on carry bag fees. Despite some court...

December 29, 2023

Wang’s Garden Lizard Discovered in China

Researchers have identified a new species of iguana living in southern China and Vietnam that was previously confused with a close iguana relative found in the region. Meet...

December 28, 2023

The Spread of the ‘Zombie Deer Disease’

A concerning brain illness nicknamed “zombie deer disease” is spreading rapidly among wildlife in parts of the United States, prompting warnings from researchers about potential transmission to humans....

December 28, 2023

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