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Why Do Some Snakes Evolve Simpler Venom Instead of Potent MixturesScientists are rethinking snake venom evolution. Previously, complexity was seen as superior. New research shows snakes simplify venom for ...- 'Thank God' Kiran Mazumdar Shaw did not become a doctor: When Dr Devi Shetty shared a life lesson from Biocon founder's inspiring journeyA missed medical college admission propelled Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw towards a different path, ultimately leading to the founding of Biocon. Re...
- When Female Animals Relax Their Preferences, New Signals Emerge; and Evolution Starts Moving in Unexpected DirectionsNew animal signals evolve not just from female choice but also from relaxed preferences. This allows for variation and adaptation. Two path...
- Dimming the Sun is a terrifying new industryExperts worry about potential side effects and the possibility of 'rogue actors' deploying these technologies. Governments are urged to est...
- Lok Sabha passes bill on bio-diversity, proceedings adjourned till 5 pm amid opposition protestsThe Lok Sabha was adjourned amid protests by opposition parties to address the recent ethnic violence in Manipur. However, before the adjou...
- DSI adoption at COP15 can financially help protect biodiversity in India, say expertsThrough the Nagoya Protocol, the UN Convention on Biological Diversity aims to distribute benefits arising from genetic resources between u...
- Area-based targets for biodiversity conservation not acceptable: IndiaArea-based targets for biodiversity conservation are a one-size-fits-all approach that is not acceptable, India has said at the UN biodiver...
- Understanding the pan in pandemicThe decision by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to set up an intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) tasked with drawing up an interna...
- India urges countries to join high ambition coalition to meet 30x30 target to protect the planet
- South Asia faces development challenges amplified by natural resources-dependent communities: Environment minister
- NGT notice to Centre on Biological Diversity ActPeoples Biodiversity Register, a document which records diversity of flora and fauna, has not been prepared and maintained by the managemen...
- India looking to ensure swift enforcement of Nagoya ProtocolJavadekar, as the Environment Minister, is the president of the Eleventh Conference of Parties (CoP-11) to the Convention on Biological Div...
- Globalised growth calls for interdependence in areas like biodiversityThe recent Convention on Biological Diversity in Hyderabad saw developed countries agree to double their resource flows to developing econo...
- PM Manmohan Singh announces 50 million dollar for biodiversity conservation in IndiaPrime Minister Manmohan Singh today announced USD 50 million grant for conservation of biological diversity to strengthen the institutional...
- India positive about outcome of UN biodiversity conventionExpressing happiness over the way negotiations are proceeding in the ongoing UN convention on biological diversity, India today expressed c...
- International community would benefit from India's presidency of CBD: Executive SecretaryIndia is doing well in conservation of biological diversity & the int'l community would benefit from its presidency of CBD over the next 2 ...
- Activists demand action on fading coastal biodiversity at (COP) 11 in HyderabadActivists at the ongoing Convention of Biological Diversity (CBD), Conference of the Parties (COP) 11 at Hyderabad on Tuesday drew governme...
- 100 biodiversity committees in Maharashtra by year-endEven as the newly constituted Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) is struggling to get funds, it plans to constitute 100 biodiversi...
- Geneva meet stresses action to save biodiversityThe one-day Geneva meeting was attended by 11 ministers of countries that have held or will hold the presidency of the conference of partie...
- India seeks changes in TRIPS to prevent biopiracy actsIndia, along with several other countries, has sought an amendment to the present WTO agreement on TRIPS to prevent biopiracy acts under wh...
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