To save the planet, first save elephants
Wiping out all of Africa’s elephants could accelerate Earth’s climate crisis by allowing 7% more damaging greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, scientists say. But conserving forest elephants may reverse
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Sea levels rising faster than thought: Australian scientists
AUSTRALIAN researchers have discover that sea levels are rising faster than previously thought due to incorrect data, a latest study showed. Scientists from the University of Tasmania (UTAS) have corrected
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Israeli pollution app entrepreneurs to be feted at White House
Israeli entrepreneurs Ran Korber, Emil Fisher, and Ziv Lautman are to be honored at the White House Monday, when they will be lauded for their technology’s contribution to improving the human condition.
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How forests can end global hunger
Forests and forestry are essential to achieve global food security as the limits of boosting agricultural production are becoming increasingly clear, a new study published today reveals. The findings
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Global carbon dioxide concentration hit record high in March, scientists say
Recorded levels have not been seen at least since monitoring began – and probably in all of human history. What’s needed now is political will, says a researcher Global average concentration of carbon
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Environment Ministry set to review ban on animal dissection
The ministry of environment and forests is set to revisit the ban on animal dissection and animal experimentation at undergraduate level and restrictions at the postgraduate level, four years after the
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UN scientists call for action on marine microplastics
It could prove all but impossible to tackle the problem of microplastics in the ocean, but better management of waste plastic is an important first step, a major UN report indicates. The UN’s group
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Did Nepal Earthquake Change Mount Everest’s Height?
Scientists race against the clock to retrieve data that will also help them understand the devastating quake. The massive earthquake that struck Nepal Saturday likely caused permanent changes in the
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Earthquake slid India up to 10 feet northwards in matter of seconds: US scientist
Washington: A part of India slid about one foot to 10 feet northwards and underneath Nepal in a matter of seconds during the devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that hit the neighbouring country on Saturday,
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First malaria vaccine likely by October: Scientists
The first malaria vaccine candidate to reach phase-3 of clinical testing was found to partially protect children against the disease up to four years after vaccination and may be available by as early
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Warming hiatus will not stop long-term global climate change
The climate change by the year 2100 is unlikely to be mitigated by a recent hiatus in temperature rises, according to Australian scientists. A recent hiatus in global temperature rises will not temper