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GPCB appoints expert to study polluted river stretches

Last Updated: Monday, August 4, 2014, 09:46

In a bid to tackle pollution in several river stretches across the state, the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) has roped in a Mumbai-based expert, who will submit a report documenting the causes as well as the steps needed to improve the situation.

Can tiny ants save us from global warming?

Last Updated: Sunday, August 3, 2014, 14:59

Ants may be one of the earth`s most powerful biological climate brokers, a study claims.

How living things capture energy from the Sun decoded

Last Updated: Saturday, August 2, 2014, 13:22

A specific combination of lipids contributes to how living creatures capture sunlight and convert it into energy, a new study suggests.

Methane created mysterious Siberian crater: Study

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 18:26

The mysterious crater spotted in the frozen Yamal peninsula in Siberia earlier this month was probably caused by methane released as permafrost thawed, Russian researchers say.

Scientists discover deep-sea octopus that broods eggs for over 4 years

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 14:23

Scientists have observed a deep-sea octopus that brood its eggs for four and one half years-longer than any other known animal.

Millions of jellyfish-like creatures wash up on western US beaches

Last Updated: Friday, August 1, 2014, 04:55

Millions of jellyfish-like creatures have washed up on beaches along the US West Coast over the past month, giving the shoreline a purple gleam and, at times, an unpleasant door, ocean experts said.

Drop in CO2 levels triggered formation of Antarctic ice sheet

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 14:20

A new study suggests that a drop in carbon dioxide (CO2) levels seems to have triggered Antarctic ice sheet formation.

China to punish those growing or selling GM crops

Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2014, 10:26

In a move to prevent illegal sales and growing of genetically modified (GM) crops, which are prohibited in the country, Chinese authorities have vowed zero tolerance and harsh punishment against offenders.

Indo-US group to work very closely on climate change: Javadekar

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 23:23

Terming the Indo-US Joint Working Group as an "important platform" for addressing environment and sustainable development concerns, Environment minister Prakash Javadekar Wednesday said the group needs to work "very closely" and develop common understanding and balanced package for post 2020 period.

9 zoos issued show cause notices: Javadekar

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 30, 2014, 20:09

There are nine zoos to which the Central Zoo Authority has issued show cause notices for not complying with guidelines developed by the Central Zoo Authority for scientific management of zoos, the government today said.