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CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOR BUTTERFLIES
In the 1950s, Swiss farmers intensified and mechanized their fields; nine decades of records now reveal an unexpected divide: butterflies are still struggling, while forest beetles have fully bounced backButterflies and beetles are disappearing at an alarming rate. A Swiss study reveals significant butterfly losses since 1930, linked to farm...- How to remove scratches from wooden furniture: A quick DIY method that helps reduce marksWooden furniture scratches are common but repairable. Simple home remedies like vinegar and oil, or the walnut trick, leverage scientific p...
- Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energySolar farms in the US are being developed to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by incorporating native plants that support pollin...
- Flowers are older than dinosaurs! The 1st blossom bloomed 38 million years agoFlowers can be preserved in striking detail. Dripping tree sap and resin fossilised the petals and pollen of a fossil flower in a Baltic co...
- Rare new butterfly species identified in Kodagu’s western ghats hotspot
- Most money for endangered species goes to a small number of creatures, leaving others in limboSince the passage of the Endangered Species Act, over 1,700 species in the US have been listed as threatened or endangered. However, there ...
- Delhi's annual week-long butterfly census records 75 species with the Blank Swift documented for the first timeDelhi's annual butterfly census has documented a total of 75 butterfly species in the city's seven biodiversity parks. Notably, the census ...
- Tigers safe, research focus must shift to other species, say expertsRecent findings from various research projects have shed light on the need to broaden the scope of wildlife research. The analysis of tissu...
- Invasive species have pushed native ones to extinction, but not all cause negative impactsSome non-native species are a leading cause of species extinctions.
- JP North Garden City in Mumbai’s Mira Road leads the way in sustainability lifestyleThe project features a 11,000-sq-ft sprawling natural urban forest, as also 16 lifestyle-themed garden areas.
- Greening Conundrum: You're planting trees to fight climate change but are you doing it the right way?Then there is the question of the kind of trees to plant. “Many tree planting drives are often of limited use if we have no mechanism to en...
- Harsh Goenka's six-point guide for Modi govt to build a sustainable economy post-CovidIn this scenario, India occupies a central position in any global effort towards building a sustainable future, both as a major manufacturi...
- Butterflies origin pushed back in time: StudyBerlin, Jan 11 (IANS) Newly discovered fossils show that moths and butterflies have been on the planet for at least 200 million years. Scie...
- Butterflies origin pushed back in time: StudyBerlin, Jan 11 (IANS) Newly discovered fossils show that moths and butterflies have been on the planet for at least 200 million years. Scie...
- Government to upgrade infrastructure, revamp national park to boost tourism in MaharashtraSudhir Mungantiwar said it is the BJP-led government's resolve to transform the state into the "most-sought after tourism destination".
- In natural habitat: Check out some tigers, rhinos and orangutans in South Africa's Kruger National ParkTurn your kids into animal lovers as they spot the Big five: Elephant, lion, rhino, leopard and buffalo, the big cats in South Africa.
- British butterflies in dire straitsThe unnatural downpur during the summer of 2012 has proved ‘catastrophic’ for the insects, with 52 of the 56 monitored species in decline a...
- Efforts to preserve endangered butterflies in Assam's Butterfly ValleyThe valley is situated inside the Numaligarh Refinery township, spread over an area of 30 acres amidst a backdrop of verdant green and surr...
- NGO is Nashik set to honour eco-warriors againNon-governmental organization Nature Forever Society, which is observing its third World Sparrow Day celebration on March 20, has invited n...
- Wildlife tourism gaining popularity in KeralaWildlife tourism is slowly gaining popularity in Kerala and many tourists, especially foreigners, are enthusiastic about spending time in t...
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