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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West Antarctic glaciers in 'irreversible' thaw, raising seas: Study
OSLO: Vast glaciers in West Antarctica seem to be locked in an irreversible thaw linked to global warming that may push up sea levels for centuries, scientists said on Monday. Six glaciers, eaten away
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14 new ‘dancing frog’ species found in Western Ghats
Scientists have discovered 14 new species of so-called dancing frogs in the Western Ghats, just in time, they fear, to watch them fade away. Indian biologists say they found the tiny acrobatic amphibians,
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Heavy rains in Kerala caused by global warming: Scientist
Global warming could be responsible for unprecendent heavy rains that is being witnessed this summer in Kerala and wreaked havoc there, a top scientist said on Thursday. Expressing fears that heavy
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Adenovirus detected in many conjunctivitis cases in city
NIV Study Probes Severe Pink Eye Infection Seen In Last Two Outbreaks Pune:Scientists at the National Institute of Virology (NIV) have confirmed the presence of adenovirus that caused viral conjunctivitis in Pune city during November-December 2013 and January -February 2014.
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East Antarctica melt could cause a global coastal destruction
Parts of the vast ice sheet of East Antarctica - which collectively holds enough water to raise global sea levels by 53 metres - could begin an irreversible slide into the sea this century, causing an
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Ocean data point to strong El Nino, says climate scientist
A spike in Pacific Ocean sea temperatures and the rapid movement of warm water eastwards have increased concerns that an El Nino pattern this year could be one of the strongest in several decades, an Australian
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Climate scientists in audit commission's crosshairs
The nation’s climate and weather predicting capacity and the jobs of dozens of scientists are at risk if the Abbott government accepts a recommendation of the National Commission of Audit to axe a key
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Scientists vexed in probe of North American starfish deaths
Scientists are struggling to find the cause of a disease that is killing off numerous species of starfish on both the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America, dispatching the five-armed creatures
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African bird steals food by imitating warning calls: Study
The forked tailed drongo bird of Africa — quite the trickster — imitates multiple species' warning calls to scare off other animals and steal their food, a study published on Thursday revealed. The
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Extremes in monsoon rainfall growing: study
Amidst worrisome indications that human-induced climate change is affecting the monsoon over India, research just published adds to a body of evidence showing that extremes in rainfall are increasing.