Need joint efforts to save Himalayas: Eco-activists

Last Updated: Sunday, September 9, 2012, 18:08

Observing the `Himalaya Day` for the third year consecutively, the environment activists urged the central government to urge the states which reap benefits from its natural resources like water to join hands to conserve it.

Chinese scientists research largest freshwater lake

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 17:51

Chinese scientists have started a research programme on the country`s largest freshwater lake in a bid to strengthen economic development in the region, Xinhua reported Friday.

HC rap for Centre over Ecology panel report on Sahyadri range

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 17, 2012, 21:15

The Bombay High Court today rapped the Centre for failing to take a decision on a report submitted by the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in connection with the conservation measures in Sahyadri range.

African elephants are `picky eaters`

Last Updated: Sunday, July 15, 2012, 14:11

The African elephant does not eat just anything, it selectively chooses species and parts of the woody plants that comprise its diet, a new study has revealed.

SC gives last opportunity to states on tiger reserves

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 21:49

The Supreme Court today granted two more weeks "as last opportunity" to states which have defaulted in notifying buffer zones around tiger reserves.

Closely related birds have distinct songs and colour patterns

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 21:23

Canadian Researchers have found that closely related birds that share the same habitat tend to look and sound different.

Gadgil slams govt on setting up another Western Ghats panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 21:16

Madhav Gadgil, who led an ecology expert panel that reviewed the impact of mining and other development activities on Western Ghats, today slammed the Centre`s move to set up another committee to study its recommendations.