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Peacocks make `fake sex sounds` to attract peahens

Last Updated: Thursday, March 13, 2014, 20:56

Scientists have revealed that peacocks make fake sex sounds to attract peahens` attention.

Afforestation: SC allows release of 10% funds from CAMPA

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 21:10

The Supreme Court today allowed the pleas of various states for the release of 10 per cent amount from adhoc "Compensatory Afforestation Funds Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)" for completing the task of compulsory afforestation.

Areas around sanctuaries in Sikkim to get eco-sensitive tag

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 20:54

Areas surrounding Sikkim`s three sanctuaries, which are home to carnivores, herbivores, birds and magnificent rhododendron forests, will soon be declared as Eco-Sensitive Zones by the Centre.

Tool to estimate rooftop solar power launched

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 20:42

The Energy and Resource Institute Wednesday launched the world`s first tool named "WEB-GIS" to estimate the rooftop solar power potential for Indian solar cities, said an institute official.

World`s forests could hold 20% more carbon than previously thought: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 12:49

The world`s forests could hold 20 percent more carbon than previously thought, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Earth`s climate likely to continue warming despite slowdown

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 12, 2014, 12:42

Researchers have shown that Earth`s climate likely will continue to warm during this century on track with previous estimates, despite the recent slowdown in the rate of global warming.

Centre exempts 3,000 sq km fragile land in Kerala from ESA

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 22:36

Environment Ministry has decided to exempt over 3,000 sq km environmentally fragile land in Kerala`s Western Ghats region from the category of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) demarcated by a high-level central government panel.

Bombay HC asks Maha to have permanent mechanism to monitor wetlands

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 22:19

The Bombay High Court today suggested that the Maharashtra Government should constitute a permanent mechanism to monitor wetlands in the state so that encroachments do not take place in such areas.

India`s Harshwanti Bisht wins Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 22:11

Eminent Indian conservationist and mountaineer Harshwanti Bisht has been selected for this year`s prestigious Sir Edmund Hillary Mountain Legacy Medal for her environmental and community work in the Gangotri Himalaya area.

Rhino census in Bengal`s Gorumara National Park

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 11, 2014, 22:06

A two day census will be carried out, from Wednesday, in Gorumara National Park in West Bengal`s Jalpaiguri district to assess the population of the vulnerable one horned rhino and monitor changes in its habitat.