Environment and Ecology

The MOSAiC expedition to the Central Arctic was a joint effort by the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany; the University of Bremen in Bremen, Germany; Stockholm University in Stockholm, Sweden; and Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The mission of this research program was to explore and understand […]

According to geophysical surveys using seismic (sound wave) reflection and gravity methods, the crustal thickness beneath the Himalayas is approximately 70 km, which is twice the thickness of a standard continental lithosphere (for example, the Indian Peninsula). In other words, the Himalayas are higher because they sit on an over-thickened continental crust formed by compression,

An accidental discovery by an Assam forest officer has given India one of its smallest orchids in terms of size and bloom duration to be botanically recorded. Lecanorchis taiwaniana is a type of parasite known as myco-heterotroph, which is characterized by having abandoned photosynthesis, and was recently published in the Japanese Journal of Botany as

Due to the diversity present in our ecosystem and wildlife, it’s safe to assume that most people do not know much about salamanders residing in Southern China. The Salamander, or Andrias Sligo, is the largest of all species of Salamander. They are indigenous to South China and are mainly spotted near the Pearl basin. Currently,

The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) defined sustainable development as development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs’.  The present generation must work on such development that is compatible with:  Conservation of natural assets Preservation of the regenerative

International Agreements for Environmental Conservation – Sustainable development Stockholm Conference 1972 Also known as the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. It was the first international declaration on environmental conservation, held in Stockholm, Sweden from June 5th to 16th, 1972. One of the main topics that arose from the conference was the acceptance of

International Agreements for Environmental Conservation – Ozone Layer Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer is a multilateral environmental agreement that has been ratified by 197 countries It serves as a foundation for international attempts to preserve the ozone layer It does not

Wildlife conservation efforts The phrase “wildlife” is self-explanatory. The phrase “wild” generally refers to something that is “undomesticated” or “growing in its natural habitat.” Wildlife refers to flora and fauna that live in their natural habitat. In layman’s terms, wildlife refers to plant and animal species that live in their natural habitats, as well as

Improper disposal of solid waste poses environmental and public health risks. This paper analyzes the state of  waste management in India and provides recommendations for solving myriad challenges. Waste collection and transportation is an important element of SWM.  MoEFCC estimates that only 75-80% of all municipal solid waste will be collected and only 22-28% will

The Indian bullfrog (Hoplobatrachus tigerinus) is found in wetlands in South and Southeast Asia, where it lives in holes and shrubs near permanent water sources. In nature, it is a solitary and primarily nocturnal species that feeds on insects, small animals, small snakes, and birds. They are insatiable feeders who eat whatever will fit in