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Delhi world's second-richest capital for avian diversity, hosts 471 bird speciesDelhi is the world's second-richest capital for bird diversity. A new Delhi Bird Atlas reveals 471 species. This comprehensive study, a cit...- Back from brink: India's vultures stage comeback as captive-breeding, release efforts gather paceVultures are making a comeback in India after a two-decade decline, with over 700 birds bred in captivity and released into protected tiger...
- Researchers Are Discovering Intelligence in Crows That Was Once Thought ImpossibleCrows are proving to be exceptionally intelligent birds. Recent studies reveal they can understand time and manage their memory. Their tool...
- Corpse Flower: Why thousands are queuing to get a whiff of a mysterious flower that smells like rotten fleshThe rare bloom of a corpse flower at Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden drew hundreds of visitors. The plant, named Putricia, attracted fans wit...
- The Galapagos Islands and many of their unique creatures are at risk from warming waters
- Vulture population down from 4 cr to 4 lakh in 3 decades"In India, vultures died after consuming dead cattle, which were given 'diclofenac' drug, and their population reduced from four crore to l...
- No cows to be vegetarian in Goa?Fodder should be examined to check why cows there are turning non-veg.
- Peru bus plunge kills 48: PoliceThe bus was travelling from Huacho, 130 kilometers north of the capital, to Lima with 55 passengers and two crew on board when it went off ...
- Houseflies could carry hundreds of harmful bacteriaNew York, Nov 25 (IANS) Flies may be more than pesky picnic crashers as researchers have found that they could also carry hundreds of bacte...
- Pollution apart, superstitions continue to endanger turtles in Bengaluru: ExpertsTurtles are found in most lakes and old wells of the city. Environmental degradation apart, superstition is a major factor endangering them.
- Traumatic stress found to affect brains of boys, girls differentlySan Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) A new study suggests that a brain region that integrates emotions and actions appears to undergo accelerated m...
- Traumatic stress affects boys and girls differently: StudySan Francisco, Nov 20 (IANS) A new study suggests that a brain region that integrates emotions and actions appears to undergo accelerated m...
- Egyptian Vultures make Bengaluru their homeCity's MG Road is home to rare Egyptian Vultures that visit Barton Centre's 13th Floor restaurant for their meals.
- Do vultures need a rebranding campaign in India?The unpretty bird also urgently needs a rebranding campaign, so that it can regain the pre-eminence it enjoyed in ancient Egypt, Tibet, Per...
- Golden Eagle spotted at Desert National ParkThere's good news for bird watchers and wildlife enthusiasts. The Golden Eagle, generally found in the Himalayan region, for the first time...
- Indian channel Star gets broadcast rights for 2016 Rio GamesDespite India serving a ban from the Olympic fold, the International Olympic Committee has awarded broadcast rights of several important mu...
- What's in a smell?Humans are put off by dimethyl disulphide, the smell of putrefying meat, but the arum lily exudes it to attract carrion-loving blowflies.
- Bofors case must be treated as closed: Mani Shankar AiyarMani Shankar Aiyar says the Bofors case must be treated as closed and BJP should learn that truth cannot be unveiled by resorting to "chara...
- IOC has nearly $5 mn tied to MadoffThe International Olympic Committee could lose nearly USD 5 million in investments because of the Madoff financial scandal.
- IOC has nearly $5 million tied to MadoffThe International Olympic Committee could lose nearly $5 million in investments because of the Madoff financial scandal.
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