According to a report from the 13th conference of Parties (COP-13) on Conservation of Migrating Species of Wild Animals last year, hunting and poaching are threatening the existence of birds migrating globally. A change requires concentrated effort to change these practices. Interestingly, better sense prevailed
The volume of plastic waste on the planet reflects the magnitude of the global plastic industry. Plastics not only last for a long time but also have low recycling and reuse capacity. Nearly 40% of the plastic packaging is single-use and none of it is
Piles of dry leaves, subdued growls and an occasional splash of water are the only sounds heard in animal enclosures at zoos as the cities sizzle under hot day temperatures. With the arrival of summer, Indian zoos prepare to ensure animals’ welfare in the summer
The first wave of avian influenza hit several Indian states in December 2020, when thousands of birds (mostly poultry and migratory birds) died within a couple of days. The outbreak was blamed on the migratory birds and authorities were put on high alert to monitor
We all think that forest fires are a common occurrence to avoid the bitter truth that it is mostly our actions that cause such devastation. Each year, news of wildfires in the various regions across the world – The Amazon Rainforest, Australia, the US West
While it will be years before lab-grown meat is easily accessible to all, scientists are making advances to accelerate the development of cultured meat. Recently a team of researchers successfully used spinach as a scaffold to provide an edible platform for lab-grown meat. Published in
With man-made reservoirs having 57% of the total global variability of water storage, human domination on the planet continues to defy nature. What’s astonishing is that man-made reservoirs are outnumbered by natural lakes and ponds by 24 to 1. This has been revealed in the first
The starry night sky has always been a source of inspiration for so many great artistic works and astronomical discoveries. But a recent study has stated that not every shiny thing in the night sky is necessarily a stellar object. Experts have discovered that artificial
Japan is famous for numerous things, but its cherry blossom season is unrivaled. The blossoming of white and pink cherry flowers, also known as “sakura” – is the traditional sign of spring for the country. The event lasts a few days and has been a
Nearly 800 people attempt to climb Mount Everest every year, and before that the climbers spend some time at the base camp. If everything goes as per the plan, they start to scale the world’s tallest peak and then return. But there are few unwanted