Environment

Dec 10, 2012 04:10 AM EST

Elephant Relocation Fails to Boost Conservation Efforts in Sri Lanka

An elephant relocation program to reduce elephant-human conflicts in Sri Lanka has been unsuccessful in achieving the goal, reveals a new study.

Dec 09, 2012 06:49 AM EST

Old Trees Dying at Alarming Rates: Study

The world's oldest trees are dying at alarming rates, leading to a significant global decline of the largest living organisms on Earth.

Dec 07, 2012 06:58 AM EST

WWF Bags $5M Google Grant to Protect Endangered Species

Google has granted $5 million funds to World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to buy "drones" and use them to monitor endangered species such as rhinoceros and tigers in Africa and Asia.

Dec 07, 2012 03:05 AM EST

2011 Drought in Horn of Africa Delayed Arrival of Songbirds in Europe

The 2011 drought in Horn of Africa not only affected millions of people living there, but also caused the songbirds to delay their migration to northern Europe, a new study shows.

Dec 06, 2012 06:16 AM EST

Birds Use Cigarette Butts to Ward Off Pests

Urban birds are using cigarette butts to ward off pests from invading their nests, suggests a new study.

Dec 06, 2012 04:31 AM EST

Australian Scientists Develop Pineapple That Tastes Like Coconut

Australian scientists have developed a new variety of pineapple that has a coconut flavor, reports ABC News.

Dec 06, 2012 04:20 AM EST

Invasive Cheatgrass Triggers Frequent Wildfires in Great Basin

Invasive cheatgrass is causing wildfires frequently in the Great Basin, reveals a new study.

Dec 05, 2012 05:57 AM EST

African Lion Population Declined Rapidly in Last 50 Years, Study Shows

The African lion population has declined about 75 percent in the last 50 years, reports a new study published Tuesday.

Dec 04, 2012 09:25 AM EST

Scientists Discover Lobster Cannibalism in Wild

Warming waters are causing the lobsters in the Gulf of Maine to indulge in cannibalism, where the big lobsters seem to feast on smaller ones, reports Reuters.

Dec 03, 2012 02:07 AM EST

Record High Carbon Emissions Unlikely to Curb Global Warming, Study Says

Emissions of carbon rose by 3 percent last year and will reach a record high in 2012, a new study revealed Sunday.

Dec 02, 2012 10:12 AM EST

Dispersant Used to Clean Gulf Oil Spill Increases Toxicity in Marine Waters

Dispersant used to clean up oil released in the Gulf of Mexico during the Deep Water Horizon spill in 2010 is 52 times more toxic than the oil alone, reveals a new study.

Nov 30, 2012 01:48 AM EST

Spider Silk Protects Plants from Pests

Spider silk helps in protecting plants from insects, reveals a new study.

Nov 29, 2012 03:00 AM EST

Three New Species of Springtails Discovered in Spanish Cave

Researchers have discovered three new species of springtails (Collembola) in the Maestrazgo caves in Teruel, Spain.

Nov 28, 2012 06:25 AM EST

Scientists Find How Crickets Recover From Chill-Coma

A new study sheds light on how insects recover from chill-coma, which will help in managing agriculture and biodiversity in the wake of climate change, researchers say.