Dolphins to the rescue of endangered porpoise
In News Mexico announced plans to use trained dolphins to corral the last remaining vaquita marina porpoises into a protected breeding ground. Vaquita Marina Porpoises The world’s most rare marine…
Ice-free areas of Antarctica to increase by 2100
In News Ice free areas may increase in Antarctica by 25% due to climate change, leading to drastic changes in the continent’s biodiversity, a study warns. About the Study Researchers,…
Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary star tortoises
Project of the Kerala Forest Department at the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS) to rehabilitate Indian star tortoises (Geochelone elegans) seized from smugglers has turned into a major success. This makes…
Science exhibition train
A Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS) train will hold exhibitions at four stations under East Coast Railway (ECoR). It’s aim is to create awareness about climate change and similar…
Swachh Survekshan Survey 2017
Centre released the list of cleanest cities of the country as a part of Swachh Survekshan Survey. Every year, cities and towns across India are awarded with the title of ‘Swachh…
New balsams add to Nilgiris biodiversity colours
Three new species of plants belonging to the Balsaminaceae family were identified in the Mukurthi National Park in the Nilgiris recently. The three Balsams Named : (1) Impatiens kawttyana (2) Impatiens taihmushkulni (3) Impatiens nilgirica…
Achieving climate change goals
Report on climate change : In order to have a good chance of meeting the limits set by the Paris Agreement, it will be necessary to both reduce greenhouse gas…