Environment

Poaching: Tragic decline of the African elephant population in numbers

There was a 30% decline in African savanna elephants from 2007 and 2014. Forest elephants suffered a 65% decline between 2002 and 2013. Poaching is the main threat to African elephants today. Despite an international ban on ivory in 1989, conservationists say we entered a second poaching crisis in 2009 as many Asian economies have grown – thus increasing the demand for ivory.

Nov 1, 2016

Nepal drains risky glacial lake near Mount Everest

Nepal was devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake last year, raising alarm about the risks of flash flooding from glacial lakes.

Oct 31, 2016

66 crore children breathe toxic air in north India, neighbouring countries: Unicef

The risk of living in areas with high pollution levels range from damage to lungs to brains and other organs.

Oct 31, 2016

Worlds largest marine park to be created in Antarctica

A deal brokered by 24 countries to allow the creation of a massive 600,000 sq mile marine sanctuary in the Antarctic ocean. The sanctuary will cover more than 12% of the Southern Ocean, which is home to more than 10,000 species including most of the worlds penguins, whales, seabirds, colossal squid and Antarctic tooth fish.

Oct 28, 2016

Midas touch: Autumn season paints Britain in gold; check out stunning photos

The autumn equinox, also called as the fall foliage season, officially began in the Northern Hemisphere on September 22.

Oct 27, 2016

This is the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef

Survey of the Great Barrier Reef reveals aftermath of extreme underwater heatwave over 2015 and 2016. Findings show a third of the corals in the northern third have died, with footage showing the extent of the bleaching.

Oct 26, 2016

Kerala hit by bird flu outbreak after Delhi and MP

MP and former Union Minister K C Venugopal has said farmers who faced losses because of the Avian Influenza outbreak in Kerala have to be compensated.

Oct 26, 2016

Avian Influenza: Results of only 3 out of 50,000 samples received in 9 days, delays Delhi govt's action plan

The Delhi government has issued a list of precautions to prevent people from getting infected by the virus.

Oct 25, 2016

Bird flu: Scare grows as more birds die in Delhi

The zoological park and the deer park will remain shut to prevent the contagious disease from spreading.

Oct 24, 2016

World's oldest manatee Snooty makes it to the Guinness Book of World Records 2017 edition

Manatees often die at an age as early as 10 due to various factors like marine litter, algal bloom and boat strikes.

Oct 24, 2016

Environment ministry sets up committee to monitor bird flu outbreak

The three-member committee will submit daily reports on the situation to the ministry.

Oct 23, 2016

Watch amazing rare footage of bowhead whales filmed by drone

A drone has recorded rare footage of bowhead whales. The video is of much better quality than previous recordings.

Oct 22, 2016

Have scientists finally cracked the Bermuda Triangle mystery?

Scientists blame "air bombs" created by hexagonal clouds due to severe weather conditions in the Atlantic Ocean.

Oct 22, 2016

Govt confirms new strain of bird flu, but says there is no need to panic

The National Institute for High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, confirms that the bird flu surfacing in India is a new strain called H5N8.

Oct 22, 2016

Foraging in London: What you need to know to stay safe

Foraging has become popular once again in recent years after falling out of favour in the 50s and 60s with the rise of supermarkets. A preference for local and sustainable food has led to more people searching for eatable plants, berries and mushrooms in parks and woodlands. Jason Irving, of Forage Wild Food, explains what the rules are to stay safe.

Oct 21, 2016