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Environmentally, India’s Hydrocarbon Sector Enjoys a Regulatory Free-for-all

Nityanand Jayaraman 26/04/2019

An environmental clearance granted for exploration of shale oil...

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Scientists Surprised to Find a Dead Humpback Whale in Brazil’s Amazon

The Wire Staff 27/02/2019

At this time of year, humpback whales should be...

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How Noise Pollution Is Silencing Whale Songs – and Why That’s a Problem

Lakshmi Supriya 12/11/2018

According to a new study, the mysterious song of...

A humpback whale. Credit: werner22brigitte/pixabay

When a Whale Blows Its Snot Out, Scientists Offer It a Drone, Not a Kerchief

Ronak Gupta 02/08/2018

Get past the retch-provoking slimy goo horror and you'll...

A humpback whale in the Arabian Sea. Credit: Darryl MacDonald

A Surprise Journey, an Unexpected New Year’s Gift From Across the Arabian Sea

Janaki Lenin 01/01/2018

Of the 14 humpback whales to sport transmitters, she...

Sound plays such a vital role for marine mammals because it covers a range of functions essential for their survival. Credit: Free-Photos/pixabay

Underwater Noise Pollution Is on the Rise and Its Effects Have Been Deadly

Scharada Dubey 06/07/2017

Marine mammals have been studied by scientists in more...