Monday, December 05, 2011

The impact of the 2008–2009 global financial crisis (GFC) on emissions has been short-lived

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According to latest research Global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel combustion and cement production grew 5.9% in 2010, surpassed...
Sunday, December 04, 2011

Royal Society is offering a special theme issue of its Philosophical Transaction B journal on rainforest conservation for free.

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Here is a chance to read some excellent papers on rainforest conservation for free. Till December 31 st Royal Society is offering a   sp...
Saturday, December 03, 2011

IUCN Youtube link

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The other day I was discussing with my friend Ramesh IUCN's Youtube link. Surprisingly Ramesh was not aware of the link. Ramesh wants me...
Friday, December 02, 2011

Instant Wild – Images of wild animals are sent to you directly from small automatic cameras placed in remote locations.

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The Zoological Society of London’s (ZSL) Instant WILD app and website sends Images triggered by wild animals walking past camera straight ...

A wasp that recognises facial features

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Now this is truly amazing . Researchers have demonstrated that the paper wasp,   Polistes fuscatus , is able to differentiate among indi...
Thursday, December 01, 2011

Frogs hold promise of new drugs against antibiotic-resistant infections

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Frogs live in warm, wet places where bacteria thrive. To ward off problems of infections frogs have adapted skin that secretes chemicals,...

Solving the climate change crisis naturally

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IUCN news release   Promoting natural solutions   The most pressing issue, upon which any possible agreement in Durban may rest, is whethe...