Nature
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
Environment
July 10, 2019
Light pollution puts Nemo’s offspring at risk
Popularized by Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo’, the common clownfish may not see its eggs hatch if they are exposed to artificial…
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
Environment
July 7, 2019
Oil giant Total’s chief announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on…
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
Environment
July 6, 2019
Hell in high water: Braving the monsoon to save India’s rhinos
The monsoon may bring respite from the scorching heat, but for the rangers and animals at Kaziranga National Park it…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
Environment
June 11, 2019
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…
Scientists unearth ‘most bird-like’ dinosaur ever found
Science
May 15, 2019
Scientists unearth ‘most bird-like’ dinosaur ever found
Researchers in Germany have unearthed a new species of flying dinosaur that flapped its wings like a raven and could…
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Environment
May 15, 2019
‘Super corals’ give glimmer of hope for world’s dying reefs
Hawaiian “super corals” that have recovered despite living in warm and acidic water offer a glimmer of hope that dying…
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
World
May 13, 2019
Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast
In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided…
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
World
May 11, 2019
Everest braces for record year amid overcrowding fears
The tented city at the foot of Mount Everest is bustling as mountaineers brace for potentially the busiest year yet…
UN report says nature is in worst shape in human history
Environment
May 6, 2019
UN report says nature is in worst shape in human history
Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million…
How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report
World
May 4, 2019
How to fix Nature and avoid human misery: UN report
Revamping global food production, retooling the financial sector, moving beyond GDP as a measure of progress and other “transformative changes”…