Ecology News

Migratory birds start arriving in Chilika

After a long flight of thousands of miles not often punctuated by breaks lakhs of migratory birds have made their way to the Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 4th Jan 2018

Warming may turn quarter of Earth arid

Over a quarter of the world’s land could become significantly drier even if global warming is limited to the target of two degree Celsius, according to scientists

posted by Jawwad Kazi 3rd Jan 2018

Two new Ginger species found in the northeast

Scientists have discovered two new species of Ginger in easternmost districts, Ukhrul in Manipur and Tuensang in Nagaland, both bordering Myanmar.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jan 2018

New night frog species

Scientists have discovered a new frog species from Kozhikode’s Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 1st Jan 2018

Climate change taking a toll on global health: Lancet

New research published by The Lancet medical journal states that on an average there has been a 5.3% fall in productivity for rural labour estimated globally since 2000, as a result of rising temperatures around the world.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 31st Oct 2017