Year: 2018

saltwater crocodiles, crocodiles, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, culling, Avni tigress, IUCN Red List, endangered species, marginalised communities, territorial animals, animal migration,

The Problem With Managing Saltwater Crocodiles in the Andamans – in One Argument

Janaki Lenin 21/07/2018

Janaki Lenin v. Romulus Whitaker

Thane railway station was completely flooded, bringing central Railway trains to a halt after heavy rains in Mumbai recently. Credit: PTI

Here’s Why Mumbai Floods Year After Year

Hussain Indorewala and Shweta Wagh 20/07/2018

Our cities can be made less flood prone, provided...

healthcare

In This Madhya Pradesh Government Health Centre, Beds Are a Far Cry

Khabar Lahariya 20/07/2018

The community health centre in a small town in...

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Deep Reefs Won’t Be ‘Twilight Zone’ Refuge for Fish, Corals: Study

Alister Doyle 20/07/2018

Worldwide, coral reefs in shallow waters are among ecosystems most threatened...

A life recreation of the newly discovered armored dinosaur named Zuul crurivastator from northern Montana seen in this illustration provided by the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto

Spiky Tank-Like Dinosaur Discovered in Utah

Reuters 20/07/2018

The dinosaur was a member of a group called Ankylosaurs,...

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Why the New MeerKAT Telescope Is a Big Moment for Africa

Vanessa McBride 20/07/2018

Space exploration has a unique ability to stimulate thoughts...

journal

‘Pay, Publish, Profit’ Mode of Academic Research Still Thriving, Investigation Finds

The Wire Staff 20/07/2018

Over 300 'predatory journals' were found to be thriving...