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Florida crocodiles: Man-eating Nile beasts confirmed in swamps
Florida wildlife experts express concern about three man-eating Nile crocodiles found in local swamps, amid fears more may be at large.
21 May 2016, 11:12 AM
April breaks global temperature record
April is the seventh month in a row that breaks global temperature records, Nasa figures show.
17 May 2016, 05:28 AM
Global flooding ‘will threaten billion’
A British aid charity warns that by 2060 more than a billion people worldwide will live in cities at risk of catastrophic flooding as a result of climate change.
16 May 2016, 04:52 AM
Countries turn saltwater into drinkable water using solar power
Countries like Saudi Arabia are using solar powered desalination plants to turn saltwater into drinkable water to meet the worldwide water crisis.
15 May 2016, 05:53 AM
US proposes to cut methane from oil, gas by nearly half
The Obama administration issues a final rule to sharply cut methane emissions from US oil and gas production, to reduce methane emissions by nearly half over the next decade.
13 May 2016, 04:30 AM
New tally for total number of plants
Scientists estimate that there are 390,900 plants known to science.
10 May 2016, 04:51 AM
Sir David Attenborough: Tributes paid as he turns 90
Tributes have been paid to renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough who has turned 90.
9 May 2016, 04:59 AM
Sea-level rise claims five islands in Solomons: study
Five islands have disappeared in the Pacific's Solomon Islands due to rising sea levels and coastal erosion, according to an Australian study that could provide valuable insights for future research.
9 May 2016, 03:57 AM
Tourists asked to fight wildlife trade
Conservationists have launched a global campaign asking the public to help tackle the illegal trade in wildlife.
8 May 2016, 05:08 AM
Rampal Power plant: There’ll be no environmental hazard, says minister
The Sundarbans will not face any environmental hazard due to the establishment of coal-based Rampal Power Plant, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid tells the parliament.
4 May 2016, 15:26 PM
WB warns of water scarcity-driven growth curb
Water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could cost some regions up to 6 percent of their GDP, spur migration, and spark conflict, World Bank says in a report.
4 May 2016, 06:22 AM
Fears over unauthorised Everest flights
Helicopter firms are carrying out unauthorised sightseeing flights over the upper reaches of Mount Everest, Nepalese officials say.
29 April 2016, 05:41 AM
Fire breaks out in Sundarbans again
A fire broke out once again at Andharmanik area of Chandpai Range in Sundarbans East Division.
27 April 2016, 15:07 PM
Massive coral reef discovered in Amazon River
The Amazon River is known far and wide for its vast array of wildlife ranging from pink dolphins to flesh-eating piranhas and has now revealed a new treasure trove - a massive coral reef that stretches for some 600 miles, scientists say.
25 April 2016, 09:08 AM
Solar Impulse completes Pacific crossing
The solar-powered aeroplane, Solar Impulse, has completed a three-day flight over the Pacific Ocean.
24 April 2016, 04:55 AM
The island where nothing makes sense
Ascension Island is a tiny dot of green in the tropical mid-Atlantic, a volcanic outpost of empire where it's hot and cold at the same time. It's a place where Charles Darwin helped inspire an alarming change, writes Matthew Teller.
21 April 2016, 04:42 AM
Just 7% of Australia's Great Barrier Reef escapes bleaching
An extensive aerial and underwater survey has revealed that 93% of Australia's Great Barrier Reef has been affected by coral bleaching.
20 April 2016, 06:45 AM
3rd forest fire in Sundarbans in 3 weeks
A fire broke out in Chandpai range of the Sundarbans in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat. This is the third incident of forest fire in Chandpai range over the last three weeks.
18 April 2016, 07:12 AM
32 wild birds, monkeys rescued in Tongi
The forest department with the help of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) rescue 30 wild birds and two Rhesus monkeys at a bird market at Tongi in Gazipur.
17 April 2016, 11:32 AM
Wild tiger count rises first time in century
The world's count of wild tigers roaming forests from Russia to Vietnam goes up for the first time in more than a century, with 3,890 counted by conservation groups and national governments in the latest global census, wildlife conservation groups says.
11 April 2016, 05:33 AM