Worlds first glow-in-the-dark frog discovered in Argentina |
India Today |
Washington, Mar 14 (PTI) Scientists have discovered the worlds first fluorescent frog in Argentina that sports a muted palette of greens, yellows and reds under normal light, but gives off a bright blue and green glow in the dark.
The ability to abs
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World's first fluorescent frog discovered in South America |
Mid – Day |
Buenos Aires: The worlds first fluorescent frog has been discovered in the Amazon basin in Argentina, a media report said on Tuesday.
Scientists at the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum in Buenos Aires made the discovery by accident while
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World's first glow-in-the-dark frog discovered in Argentina |
Deccan Herald |
Scientists have discovered the world's first fluorescent frog in Argentina that sports a muted palette of greens, yellows and reds under normal light, but gives off a bright blue and green glow in the dark.
The ability to absorb light at short wav
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Climate change or us? Humans at fault for bulk of Arctic sea ice loss! |
Zee News |
New Delhi: Massive changes in global ecology taking place on a daily basis bear testimony to the haunting impact of the ever-changing climate.
This ecological impact has given rise to a rapid increase in burning of fossil fuels, emission of greenhou
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Arctic ice loss driven by natural swings, not just mankind: Study |
The Times of India |
OSLO: Natural swings in the Arctic climate have caused up to half the precipitous losses of sea ice around the North Pole in recent decades, with the rest driven by man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.
The study indicates that an ic
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Natural swings partly responsible for Arctic sea ice loss |
Business Standard |
Rapid loss of Arctic sea ice in recent decades is partly driven by natural swings, not just global warming triggered by human activities, says a study.
A shift in wind patterns is responsible for about 60 per cent of sea ice loss in the Arctic Ocean
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Arctic ice loss driven by natural swings, not just mankind – study |
Reuters |
Natural swings in the Arctic climate have caused up to half the precipitous losses of sea ice around the North Pole in recent decades, with the rest driven by man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.
The study indicates that an ice-free A
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Three wild elephants die in Nilgiris forests |
The Hindu |
Three wild elephants died within a span of 24 hours at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Gudalur Forest Range on Sunday and Monday.
One of the elephants that died on Monday was a 25-year-old female and it died of an infection in its lower jaw. The ani
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Aquatic birds at zoo to have new home |
The Hindu |
Another enclosure for seal, visitors’ gallery gets more facilities
The aquatic birds in Thiruvananthapuram zoo will soon have a new home. Minister for Forests, Animal Husbandary, Dairy Development and Zoos K. Raju will formally inaugurate the new aq
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Artificial nests to help sparrows ‘grow’ in Maharashtra |
The Indian Express |
The state forest department has roped in builders in its initiative to repopulate sparrows in Mumbai, Thane, Pune and even Alibaug by setting up artificial nests. A breeding programme that will help increase sparrows in urban pockets was recently kic
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151 bird species spotted in Konni reserve forests |
The Hindu |
Survey was done by Alappuzha Natural History Society
A comprehensive survey of birds carried out by the Alappuzha Natural History Society (ANHS), in association with the Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department, has spotted a total of 151 species in K
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Three blackbuck found dead in East Godavari |
The Hindu |
At least three blackbuck (Antilopecervicapra) were reportedly killed by stray dogs last week in Pitchuka Lanka, one of the two islands near the Dowleswaram Barrage in East Godavari district where the blackbuck thrive.
A group of wildlife activists b
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Poachers account for 53 of 131 leopard deaths across India in 2017 |
The Hindustan Times |
Since the start of the year, 131 leopards have died across the country. Of these, 40% were killed by poachers. Wildlife activists said that while conservation efforts were largely focused on tigers, other big cats also needed protection.
The Wildlif
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Karnataka State Pollution Control Board cracks down on plastic waste management rules |
Tech Economictimes |
Amazon, Britannia Industries and Indo Nissin Foods are among many companies that have been directed to put in place a system to collect plastic generated by their products.
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has decided to get cracking on
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Karnataka State Pollution Control Board cracks down on plastic waste management rules |
Tech Economictimes |
Amazon, Britannia Industries and Indo Nissin Foods are among many companies that have been directed to put in place a system to collect plastic generated by their products.
The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has decided to get cracking on
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Madrid to ban old cars by 2025 in crackdown on air pollution |
First Post |
MADRID Madrid's city government announced plans on Monday to ban the oldest and most polluting vehicles from the city centre by 2025 in a bid to crackdown on air pollution.The local government will prohibit the use within the city's limits of gasolin
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PCB steps up pollution monitoring |
Telangana Today |
Hyderabad: Stepping up the monitoring of air quality in the city, the State Pollution Control Board (PCB) has set up three more real time air pollution monitoring stations.
The new stations have been located in or close to the industrial clusters o
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Humans to blame for bulk of Arctic sea ice loss: study |
Deccan Chronicle |
Natural changes in the environment are responsible for about 40 per cent of Arctic sea ice loss, while humans are to blame for the rest, a climate study said Monday.
The paper, based on model simulations of different climate conditions, was a rare a
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Arctic ice loss driven by natural swings, not just mankind: Study |
The Economic Times |
OSLO: Natural swings in the Arctic climate have caused up to half the precipitous losses of sea ice around the North Pole in recent decades, with the rest driven by man-made global warming, scientists said on Monday.
The study indicates that an i
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Polythene threat: ‘Kashmir will lose edge in adventure tourism’ |
Greater Kashmir |
Adventure Tour Operators Association of Kashmir (ATOAK) today came down heavily on the government for lifting the ban on use and manufacture of polythene of above 50 micron in Jammu & Kashmir, saying the step would deprive Kashmir of its edge in adve
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Air quality in Mumbai three times worse than Delhi |
The Indian Express |
On Monday, Mumbai’s air’s quality was almost three times worse than Delhi’s, data reveals. According to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the air quality index (AQI) in Mumbai was 312, while Delhi recorded an overal
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NGT to monitor coal dust pollution in Vizag port |
The Hindu |
Threatens drastic action if emissions exceed permissible limits
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will monitor measures taken to prevent air pollution caused due to spread of coal dust to Old City and other areas of the city and directed AP Pollutio
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Yesterdays
News (Monday, March 13, 2017 ) |
Frogs heading uphill to escape climate change
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50 butterfly species spotted in Amirthi forest
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Steps to protect vultures, improve facilities at Ramadevara Betta under way
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SC rejects plea on reducing pollution by fitting exhaust on top of vehicles
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Soon, one can monitor real-time pollution data from Ganga
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Delhi Budget could have done more to fight pollution, say experts
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Plastic menace killing cattle
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Holi 2017: How to ensure the festival of colours is happy for animals too
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HOLI-ANIMALS 2 LAST
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Plastic-free city in a few years?
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After nilgai, peacock killed in Sohna
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Conservationists demand re-marking of Kolleru sanctuary boundary
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Despite poaching, South Africa plans for rhino horn trade
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