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In January 1995, 14 wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone from Canada to restore a degraded ecosystem; three decades on, scientists are locked in a bitter dispute over whether the famous cascade they were credited with ever happening at the scale claimedYellowstone's wolf reintroduction success story faces a scientific challenge. New analysis suggests the dramatic impact on willow growth wa...- Snow leopard retreats from a pack of dogs. Uttarakhand forest officer says the real problem is not the dogs but...A rare snow leopard video reveals a growing conservation issue. Stray dogs, fueled by unmanaged waste in lower valleys, are venturing into ...
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened nextJapan's ambitious plan to control venomous snakes on Amami Ōshima with Indian mongooses in 1979 backfired spectacularly. The introduced pre...
- Climate change threatens global plant species as habitats shrinkMany familiar plants may disappear by 2100. Climate change is shrinking their habitats, putting species at high risk of extinction. Researc...
- Planning a trip to Mussoorie? Viral video showing current state of 'once-scenic' Kempty Falls leaves internet 'heartbroken'A viral video showing the current condition of Kempty Falls near Mussoorie has sparked widespread outrage online, with social media users c...
- The ocean near Panama quietly skipped a season and scientists are still trying to understand whyFor the first time in over 40 years, the Gulf of Panama experienced a complete break in its annual upwelling cycle. This vital process, dri...
- Struggling to focus? Delhi University graduate doctor recommends 5 plants to upgrade your desk instantlyA cluttered desk can drain focus. A thoughtfully designed workspace can refresh. Dr. Ekta Chaudhary, an expert from Delhi University, sugge...
- The Wolves That Changed a River: What Yellowstone Taught ScientistsYellowstone's ecosystem is showing remarkable recovery following the reintroduction of gray wolves in 1995. Their presence has reshaped elk...
- Why Do Certain Rivers Glow Blue at Night?Rivers and coastal lagoons worldwide emit an electric blue glow after sunset, a phenomenon caused by bioluminescent dinoflagellates. These ...
- When a Blue Whale Falls, an Entire Ecosystem Rises: How One Death Feeds the Deep SeaA dead whale sinking to the ocean floor creates a unique deep-sea ecosystem.: this whale fall provides food for scavengers, then enriches s...
- ‘Dead’ friend turns up alive: How a mushroom triggered an 'emergency' panic call to 911 by lost hikers in NYA hike in New York’s Adirondack High Peaks took a bizarre turn when two men, under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms, called 911 to...
- Sikkim landslides: Congress flays govt over hydel projects set up without thought to environmental impactA massive landslide struck east Sikkim on Tuesday, damaging parts of a 510-mw hydroelectric project on the Teesta river. The landslide happ...
- Marine life is fleeing to the Poles due to elevated sea temperatures: StudyThis mass movement of marine life, termed tropicalisation, is changing the ecological landscape of our oceans and leading to a cascade of c...
- Expect resumption of mining in Goa, as all issues resolved: GMOEAGMOEA office bearers said that there are enough systems in place to monitor mining so much so that even the speed of the truck is monitored...
- 'How To Be Fig': Dance and music unravel science about fig treesLast week saw an hour-long narration of fig species through dance and music in Bengaluru.
- 'Vampire' plants can have positive impact on food chainParasitic 'vampire' plants that attach onto and derive nutrients from another living plant could benefit the abundance and diversity of sur...
- Loss of large predators damaging ecosystemsThe decline of large predators such as lions, wolves and bears is threatening the Earth’s delicate ecosystems, changing the face of landsca...
- 31 large carnivores declining across the worldLarge predators such as lions, bears, wolves, dingoes and otters are declining across the world driven by habitat loss, persecution by huma...
- Jayanthi Natarajan gives go-ahead to Demwe Lower Hydroelectric project in Arunachal PradeshA study will be conducted on the ecological impact of the proposed dam on Lohit River and mitigation measures will be proposed.
- CPCB advocates zero discharge by industriesThe CPCB has strongly advocated for zero discharge by industrial units which are polluting rivers in the country and asked the scientific c...
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