From: Editor, ENN Approximately 8 out of every 1,000 newborns have congenial heart defects — abnormalities in the heart’s structure that happen due to incomplete or irregular development of the fetus’ heart during the first stages of the mother’s pregnancy.
Why do crosses between closely related species fail to produce fertile hybrids?
The government is failing to deliver a third of its commitments to protect the natural environment, a report says.
By Simon Redfern Volcanic Mount Sinbung in Sumatra, Indonesia, has sprung to life in a series of massive eruptions over the last few days.
By James Morgan The oldest big cat fossils ever found – from a previously unknown species “similar to a snow leopard” – have been unearthed in the Himalayas.
Eight live big cats, tortoises, hippo teeth and a Rolls Royce upholstered with alligator skin were seized by UK border officials in a record year for endangered animal items.
Four villagers in north-east Kenya have chased down and captured two cheetahs which were killing their goats.
Scientists and development activists have voiced for formulation of a law restricting further encroachment and degradation of wetland, biodiversity and ecosystem of Chalan Beel area.
Experts at a meeting on Wednesday called on the media to play more effective role in raising awareness about tuberculosis.
Biodiversity offsetting plans outlined by the government must be strengthened if they are to “properly protect Britain’s wildlife”, MPs have warned.
Bt brinjal’s commercial release poses a real threat to our traditional varieties. Bangladesh has approved the commercial release of Bt brinjal. This is the first genetically modified food crop in South Asia to hit the markets.
Matt McGrath By Matt McGrath Changing farming practices could play an important role in averting dangerous climate change says the UN. In their annual emissions report, they measure the difference between the pledges that countries have made to cut warming…
Forests with dense canopies create a microclimate that protects a variety of cold-adapted plant species from warming air temperatures, a study has shown.
Experts at a daylong training workshop have stressed ensuring safer and optimum use of chemical pesticides in crop fields to save the public health for greater national interests.
Even as the Supreme Court is hearing a petition on allowing even field-trials of genetically modified (GM) food crops in the country, neighbouring Bangladesh is set to allow farmers grow transgenic Bt brinjal.
By Mark Kinver Communities living alongside the world’s tropical forests can estimate an area’s carbon stocks as effectively as hi-tech systems, a study has shown.
By Jon Donnison Australia has been battling unseasonably bad bushfires for weeks. The flames have destroyed hundreds of homes – and have also intensified a political debate about whether there is a link with global warming.
From: Glen Barry, Ecologist Ultimately, all humanity and all life have is the biosphere, the thin layer of life just above and below Earth’s surface, composed of ancient, miraculously evolved natural ecosystems. The natural Earth is a marvel – a…
By Jeremy Coles Male and female flowers advertise different “rewards” by giving off different scents, scientists have said. Mated female epicephala moths prefer the smell of male flowers, suggesting male flower scent triggers pollen collecting behaviour.
By Rebecca Morelle Money might not grow on trees, but scientists have confirmed that gold is found in the leaves of some plants.
By Melissa Hogenboom The idea that there were several different human species walking the Earth two million years ago has been dealt a blow.
From: Robin Blackstone, ENN Community Gardens bring people together, builds relationships, improves quality of life and activates communities through its bounty, exercise, therapy, education, family budget augmentation, social interaction and neighborhood beautification.
Large numbers of children in Britain are missing out on the natural world, a study from the RSPB suggests.
Opponents of the development of a type of genetically modified (GM) rice enriched with vitamin A are “wicked”, the environment secretary has said.
Apa Sherpa’s battle and struggles in the Himalayas- to raise awareness about Climate Change in the mountain communities and the successful completion of the historic Great Himalaya Trai-Climate Smart Celebrity Trek (15 Jan-22 April 2012).
National sanitation month-2013 is being celebrated in the district from October 10 with a call to achieve 100 per cent sanitation coverage target by 2015 through stopping the open defecation.
Green activists at a discussion in the city on Tuesday urged the authorities concerned to introduce alternative management of sacrificial animals waste during Eid-ul-Azha considering the public health, economy and environment.
The felling of diseased trees across an area the size of around 300 football pitches is taking place at Wales’ largest ancient woodland.
The government’s insistence on building the Rampal thermal power plant near the Sundarbans despite waves of protests is intended to please India and ensure the Awami League’s stay in power, BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Mia has claimed.
The mystery of how coral reefs thrive in “ocean deserts” has been solved, scientists say.