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Ocean plastics raise risk of coral reef disease

Coral reefs are already under stress due to global warming.

26 Jan 2018 2:15 PM IST

The lower oxygen levels are making marine life far more vulnerable, the researchers said.

Low oxygen levels, coral bleaching getting worse in oceans

A study revealed that severe bleaching outbreaks are hitting coral reefs four times more often they used to a few...

8 Jan 2018 4:27 PM IST

Researchers found that the chocolate enriched with olive oil was associated with significantly increased EPC levels (Photo: Pixabay)

No more chocolates as cacao plant may soon go extinct

Scientists from University of California are teaming up with Mars company to try and save crop before it is too late.

2 Jan 2018 12:56 PM IST

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Seychelles swaps debt for groundbreaking marine protection

The government signed a bill restricting nearly all human activity in the waters around Aldabr.

23 Feb 2018 7:50 PM IST

Taiwan to ban disposable plastic items by 2030. (Photo: Pixabay)

Taiwan to ban disposable plastic items by 2030

The island started recycling plastic and pushing to reduce single-use plastic items more than a decade ago.

23 Feb 2018 1:41 PM IST

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Vivienne Westwood, plus-size models protest at London Fashion Week

The protest soon took the Twitter by storm and trended under #IneosVthePeople.

19 Feb 2018 4:41 PM IST

They have managed to create solar cells using a simple inkjet printer. (Photo: Pixabay)

Sun helps society in Kandivali cut power bills by 50 per cent

The move came after the society resolved to move to a cleaner energy that also does not create a hole in the pockets.

17 Feb 2018 4:44 AM IST

The social side of being human

Social worker, motivator and enterprising business woman, Manju Mathew's hope is to spread joy with her charitable...

15 Feb 2018 12:29 AM IST

Mangrove eco-systems are rich in biodiversity and provide a number of ecological services (Photo: AFP)

Mangrove forest cover in India increased by 181 sq km according to...

They also play a major role in protecting coastal areas from erosion, tidal storms and tsunamis.

12 Feb 2018 8:48 PM IST

Maharashtra stood fifth among the states in diversion of forestland for other purposes.

1,067.2 hectares of forest land diverted last year

However, environmentalists have refuted the forest department's claims.

9 Feb 2018 5:45 AM IST

Anxiety level mediated the link between imagining exposure to air pollution and unethical behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: study

The findings published in the journal Psychological Science suggest that this association may be due to increased...

8 Feb 2018 12:34 PM IST

Most tiger deaths in MP

Empowering local communities

It focuses on safeguarding the Central Indian Landscape, home to over 600 tigers, which accounts for 30 per cent of...

4 Feb 2018 7:23 AM IST