Extinction key to vertebrate diversity: Study
Periods of high extinction on Earth, rather than evolutionary adaptations, may have been a key driver in the diversification of today’s dominant land vertebrates, including reptiles, birds, and mammals, suggests new research.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
Half of Amazonian trees at extinction risk
A new study has revealed that more than half of the 15,000 species of tree found in the Amazon rain forest are now on the brink of extinction.
Nov 21, 2015, 18:34 PM IST
Extinction of one predator can trigger demise of another
The findings suggest that rather than keeping focus on the conservation of a single species, a whole system approach that also includes fellow predators works better for conservation.
Nov 13, 2015, 16:32 PM IST
For taking toll on vulture numbers, govt bans cattle drug vial
Alarmed by the "steep" decline in the vulture population in India and to protect the bird from "extinction", the government has banned the multidose vial of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac, which is used for cattle.
Sep 18, 2015, 15:45 PM IST
Economic growth kills minority languages: Study
Economic prosperity is the worst enemy of minority languages, said researchers Wednesday who listed parts of Australia and North America as "hotspots" for extinction risk.
Sep 03, 2014, 04:42 AM IST