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From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforests- Britain dropped more than 300 tons of poison across South Georgia to kill every rat; by 2018, over 100,000 hectares were rodent-free
- Australia to replace paper arrival cards: New digital entry system explained
- New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of pines for timber, but today scientists are spending millions trying to stop them from overrunning native mountainsNew Zealand's high country is battling an invasion of non-native pine trees, introduced generations ago for forestry. These 'wilding conife...04 Jul, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- Anthropic unveils 'Claude Science' AI platform for scientific researchThe launch is part of Anthropic's life sciences and healthcare initiative, which the IPO-bound company has been developing since October ...30 Jun, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- Scientists just trained AI to spot hidden seahorses, shark fins, and sea cucumbers in airport X-ray scans, and the 86% to 96% detection rates could give customs officers a new way to catch marine wildlife smugglersWildlife traffickers hide marine species in luggage. Australian scientists created an AI system using 3D X-ray scans to find seahorses, sha...18 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
- In 1822, Europeans brought honey bees to Australia as agricultural heroes; 200 years later, researchers found they were helping tree death spread faster than windNew research published in NeoBiota suggests western honey bees may be helping spread myrtle rust, a destructive fungal disease threatening ...11 Jun, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
- Nepal clarifies: No ban on Indian mango imports, only phytosanitary measures enforcedPhytosanitary standards, including mandatory heat treatment, are in place, and import permits continue to be issued for shipments meeting t...11 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
- 1 lakh cockroaches seized in Australia and authorities are concerned about the hidden insect empireAustralian authorities have seized over 100,000 exotic cockroaches, including Madagascar hissing cockroaches, from a property in Bathurst, ...06 Jun, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
- Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in KenyaAmerica's Trump administration is planning a new Ebola treatment center in Kenya. This facility will care for Americans exposed to the viru...28 May, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
- Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
- OpenAI offers $25,000 to anyone who can jailbreak its latest model GPT-5.5OpenAI is offering $25,000 to security researchers who can bypass the safety guardrails of its new AI model, GPT-5.5, through a "bio bug bo...24 Apr, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
- USDA’s bird flu strategy drives egg price drop as Waffle House ends surchargeEgg prices are falling following USDA’s five-pronged strategy to combat avian flu. Secretary Rollins cites progress with 948 biosecurity as...02 Jul, 2025, 01.33 PM IST
- Govt tightens biosecurity rules as bird flu spreads beyond poultryThe government urges poultry farms to improve hygiene, enforce strict biosecurity measures, and register with authorities to control bird f...04 Apr, 2025, 11.23 PM IST
- Nearly four lakh chickens perish in Andhra, samples sent to ascertain causeNearly four lakh chickens died in Andhra Pradesh's West Godavari district over 45 days, raising concerns within the Animal Husbandry Depart...05 Feb, 2025, 01.07 PM IST
- Pharma stocks catch a cold as US softens stance on Biosecure ActShares of Syngene International dropped 5.7%, Piramal Pharma fell 4.2%, Lauras Labs and Neuland Laboratories declined 3% and Divi's Laborat...10 Dec, 2024, 05.42 AM IST
- Govt unveils guidelines for seaweed imports to boost coastal economyThe Ministry of Fisheries announced new guidelines for seaweed imports to address seed shortages and boost coastal economies. The framework...25 Oct, 2024, 03.29 PM IST
- Government comes out with new biosecurity norms for poultry farmsThe biosecurity guidelines were last issued in 2013. The norms have been revised in light of latest developments and to incorporate some pr...18 Sep, 2015, 10.41 PM IST
- Sharad Pawar introduces Agricultural Biosecurity Bill in Lok SabhaThe bill assumes importance as it intends to put in place a better regime of quarantining, controlling pests and "exotic species" that are ...11 Mar, 2013, 06.30 PM IST
- 'Globalisation & climate change affecting food security'In addition, enough food to feed many millions of people is wasted in developed and some developing countries.07 Dec, 2012, 07.15 PM IST
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