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Wild orangutans can become stressed in the presence of eco-tourists over time. But they remain relatively less affected than other animals that show signs of chronic stress, latest research by Indiana University shows. Anthropologist Michael P. Muehlenbein can’t yet say what makes the wild orangutans of Borneo deal with stress differently than other species in other locations. But, an analysis [...]
A 17 ft Australian saltwater crocodile exerts the most powerful bite on earth, recorded at 3,700 pounds, beating a wild American alligator with a 2,980-pound zap, a study reveals. Greg Erickson’s lab at the Florida State University, conducting these measurements, estimates that the largest extinct crocodilians, 35 to 40-foot animals, bit at forces as high as 23,100 pounds. “If you [...]
Sparrows are seen as a mascot for ecological conservation but birdwatchers are worried that adverse environmental factors such as shrinking habitat may be driving them into hiding. Ecologists warn these small, highly social birds, that often nest in nooks and niches in and around human settlements, may also go the vultures’ way if enough awareness is not created about them. [...]
Goraiya, the house-sparrow, the little sweetie in countless poetry, lyrics, songs and folk-songs and paintings, is today facing a crisis of survival. Its been several years now that we miss the familiar “chi-chi-chi” every morning and the lovely sight of Goraiyas dancing around. Following inspiration from a retired forest officer in Gujarat, a movement is on to save house sparrow. People get artificial nests for [...]
Universally familiar in appearance, the widespread and once abundant house sparrow has become a mystery bird and is becoming increasingly rare all over the world. Perky and bustling, house sparrows have always been seen, mingling with finches in the fields in autumn and winter, but now weeks pass without a single one putting in an appearance. They are vanishing from [...]
Wild orangutans can become stressed in the presence of eco-tourists over time. But they remain relatively less affected than other animals that show signs of chronic stress, latest research by Indiana University shows. Anthropologist Michael P. Muehlenbein can’t yet say what makes the wild orangutans of Borneo deal with stress differently than other species in other locations. But, an analysis [...]
A 17 ft Australian saltwater crocodile exerts the most powerful bite on earth, recorded at 3,700 pounds, beating a wild American alligator with a 2,980-pound zap, a study reveals. Greg Erickson’s lab at the Florida State University, conducting these measurements, estimates that the largest extinct crocodilians, 35 to 40-foot animals, bit at forces as high as 23,100 pounds. “If you [...]
The British wildlife is headed for tough times while trying to breed during a spell of drought, experts have warned. A large part of England is under drought after extremely low rainfall for two winters, which has affected much of the southeast, including London, and East Anglia region. Frogs, toads and birds all depend on healthy water supplies for feeding [...]
The union budget has failed to take steps to stop the misuse of diesel subsidy by private cars, said advocacy organisation Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) Saturday. Calling the budget as a mixed bag, Anumita Roychowdhury, head of CSE’s sustainable mobility team, said they supported the tax hike on big cars and sports utility vehicles but the step may [...]
The upcoming Olympic Games in London will be the greenest in history due to the environmental actions taken for the construction of facilities, the British ambassador to Ecuador has said. Linda Cross told the Andes news agency that low-cost buildings are being constructed for the Olympics and that 97 percent of the materials used were recycled. This has minimized spending [...]
Though the Russian capital is not known for its sunshine, authorities believe the city gets enough sunlight to afford solar-powered bus stops. The stops, which will use solar energy collected during day to provide lightning for passengers at night, are part of the City Hall’s strategy for tackling Moscow’s abysmal transportation problems, said Deputy Mayor Nikolai Lyamov. Moscow will invest [...]
India is doing more than its fair share in reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but developed countries need to be more sensitive to carbon emission, said the latest economic survey. Tabled by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in parliament Thursday, a chapter on Sustainable Development and Climate Change has been for the first time introduced in the annual survey. The [...]
It will not only provide all-weather connectivity but also protect from calamities. The engineering marvel that is the Rohtang tunnel, being built under the 3,978 m Rohtang Pass in the Himalayas, will literally divert avalanches using snow galleries. The 14-km stretch before and after the 8.8-km horseshoe-shaped tunnel, considered India’s most strategically important infrastructure project, has as many as 13 [...]
Greenpeace has launched a campaign to drum up opposition to a tourist project in the northwestern Mexican state of Baja California Sur that opponents say will threaten the nearby Cabo Pulmo marine reserve. The proposed Cabo Cortes mega-project “is an example of what we call predator tourism, which provides short-term benefits to developers without considering the negative environmental, social and [...]
The Economic Survey 2011-12, presented in Parliament today, suggests to make lower carbon sustainable growth a central element of our Twelfth Five Year Plan commencing in April 2012. The Survey points out that India’s per capita CO2 emissions are much lower (1.52 CO2 tons) than those of the developed countries even if historical emissions are excluded. Nevertheless, India has already [...]
H. pylori, a gut bug, may be linked to type 2 diabetes, the commonest form of this condition, particularly in obese individuals, a study reveals. H. pylori infection of the gut be acquired in early childhood, become persistent, and can lead to gastric and duodenal ulcers; these bugs have also been tied with higher risk of gastric cancer. Treatment and [...]
The type of fatty diets men consume could lower the quality of semen, a study reveals. The study of 99 males, 71 percent of whom were overweight or obese, found a linkage between a high total fat intake and lower total sperm count and concentration. Significantly, males who ate more omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (found in fish and plant oils) had [...]
Smartphones have not only placed huge computing power at our finger tips, but are also providing faster, cheaper and more accurate surveillance of diseases. Researchers at the Kenyan Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), found the smartphone cheaper than traditional paper surveys to gather information, after the initial set-up cost. In the study, data collected with smartphones had fewer [...]
An Iranian scientist has developed a gas-filled aspirin that can boost the cancer-fighting ability of the drug, the Iranian Students News agency (ISNA) reported. Khosrow Kashfi, associate medical professor and Chemistry, Physiology and Pharmacology coordinator at the City College of New York, developed the gas-filled drug. The new aspirin has been dubbed “NOSH” — that stands for Nitric Oxide and [...]
A protein linked to kidney failure has been identified which could pave the way for new interventions to treat the disease. The protein plays a crucial role in kidney fibrosis, a condition that leads to kidney failure, researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine said. The research team studied three mouse models of kidney fibrosis. One group of mice contained [...]
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