Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

The Evolution of Complex Brains in Animals

Context: An assistant professor at the University of Detroit is investigating the relationship between brain structure and behaviour in reptiles,...

Soil Carbon Storage

Context: Researchers at Kansas State University (K-State) are investigating how various farming practices influence the amount of carbon stored in...

Species in News: Sea turtles

Context: Sea turtles in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, are showing signs of improved health after a long period of...

Tropical Forests Face Increased Soil Carbon Loss Due to Climate Change

Context: A recent study conducted by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Colorado State University, and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...

Species in News: Arnoux’s Beaked Whales

Context: Researchers have recently rediscovered the elusive Arnoux’s beaked whales off the coast of Antarctica, a species rarely seen and...

Species in News: SongBird

Context: A study on songbirds has revealed how social interaction can enhance learning, with potential implications for human development.   ...

Species in News: Arabian Wolf 

Context: A video by a wildlife conservationist shows an Arabian wolf in the Shaaran Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia.   About...

RNA Molecule Found to Control Butterfly Wing Colouration

Context: Researchers from George Washington University and the University of Cambridge have uncovered a surprising genetic mechanism that influences the...

Species in News: Conocarpus Erectus

Context: The Forest Department is aiming to increase the green cover to more than 33% of the State’s geographical area....

Artificial Rain

Context: Artificial rain is one of the expert recommendations that the Delhi government will consider while developing this year’s Winter...

Species in News: Northern Bald Ibis

Context: The northern bald ibis, once found across North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Europe, was hunted to near extinction...

Antidepressant Pollution Rewires Fish Behavior and Reproduction

Context: A recent study by researchers from Monash University in Australia and the University of Tuscia in Italy highlighted the...

Species in News: Albatrosses

Context: Conservationists announced plans to bomb a remote South African island with pesticide pellets to eradicate mice that are attacking...

Ramsar Sites

Context: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...

Extremophile

Context: Scientists have discovered bacteria living inside microwave ovens.   About Bacteria: Definition: Bacteria are microscopic, single-celled organisms that exist...