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Study estimates that close to 9,200 tree species of Earth, yet to be disco
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Michigan [US], February 4 (ANI): A new study involving more than 100 scientists from across the globe and the largest forest database yet has assembled shocking estimates of there being 73,000 tree species on the Earth, including about 9,200 species yet to be discovered.
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Shifting ocean closures best way to protect animals from accidental catch
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Seattle (Washington) [US], January 18, (ANI): Accidentally trapping sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles and other animals in fishing gear has been one of the biggest barriers to making fisheries more sustainable around the world. Marine protected areas -- sections of the ocean set
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Study finds non-English language science may save biodiversity
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 15 (ANI): According to recent research, non-English language science may hold untapped information which might be crucial for the conservation of global biodiversity.
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French envoy thanks Union Minister Bhupender Yadav for 'excellent' discuss
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 12 (ANI): French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Wednesday thanked Bhupender Yadav, India's Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change for "excellent" discussions on issues including plastic pollution and protecting marine biodiversity.
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Study finds zoo air has enough DNA to identify animals inside
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 10 (ANI): A new study has found that the air in a zoo has enough DNA to identify animals nearby, a finding that may prove to be a valuable, non-invasive tool to track biodiversity.
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Wetlands in biodiversity parks in Delhi-NCR attracting migratory birds
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 7 (ANI): Wetlands in Yamuna biodiversity and Kalindi biodiversity parks are attracting migrating birds. Around 50 to 100 Bar-headed goose migratory birds have flocked to the Kalindi biodiversity park for the first time.
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Biological Diversity Act will be implemented to lay greater emphasis on in
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 6 (ANI): Union Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday said that the Biological Diversity Act will be implemented to lay greater emphasis on the local community interest and to encourage research in the area of biodiversity to make necessary changes in policy to ensur
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Study finds urbanisation not always bad for food, land use diversity
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], January 5 (ANI): A team of researchers developed a framework for evaluating if urbanisation negatively impacted food and land use biodiversity.
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Biodiversity gallery in Haldwani showcases unexplored, rich eco-diversity
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Haldwani (Uttarakhand) [India], December 19 (ANI): The biodiversity gallery in Haldwani showcases the lesser-known aspects of the unexplored and rich biodiversity of Uttarakhand.
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'Chinese TCM poses concerns to exquisite African flora and Fauna'
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 19 (ANI): China has turned to Africa's rich biodiversity to expand the reach of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to African countries which posed concerns to exquisite African flora and fauna.
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Virtual National Moot Court Competition organised by Symbiosis Law School
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], December 8 (ANI/SRV): The Moot Court Association of Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur in collaboration with the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board organized the National Moot Court Competition from December 3- 5, 2021.
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Traditional Chinese medicine leading to destruction of African biodiversit
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Beijing [China], December 5 (ANI): China is systematically destroying the biodiversity and pursuing growth of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCMs) in Africa, said a Canada-based think tank.
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