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Plastic fixation making us overlook other planet problems?

Plastic fixation making us overlook other planet problems?

Here's how our obsession with plastic pollution is distracting our attention from bigger environmental challenges.

23 Feb 2019 8:46 PM IST

Wallaces giant bee, it was discovered in the 19th century by British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace and was nicknamed the flying bulldog. (Photo: ANI)

World's largest bee found again

Wallace's giant bee rediscovered after nearly four decades.

23 Feb 2019 11:44 AM IST

Giant tortoise re-emerges from extinction

Giant tortoise re-emerges from extinction

Fernandina Giant Tortoise thought to be extinct for over 100 years recently discovered again on Galapagos Islands.

22 Feb 2019 5:06 PM IST

The oceans, which have borne the brunt of plastic pollution.

Squid may help curb micro-plastic pollution

Squid may provide an eco-friendly alternative to plastics.

22 Feb 2019 11:59 AM IST

Climate change connected to summertime thunderstorm. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Climate change affecting summertime thunderstorms

Summertime thunderstorms 'robustly connected' to climate change.

21 Feb 2019 12:56 PM IST

Climate change claims its first victim

Climate change claims its first victim

Aussie rodent becomes the first 'climate change extinction'.

19 Feb 2019 3:13 PM IST

A Monarch butterfly rests on the forehead of a man, at the Amanalco de Becerra sanctuary, on the mountains near the extinct Nevado de Toluca volcano, Mexico. (Photo: AP)

Mystery monarch haven located in Mexico

Locals finally find the monarch butterfly colony in Mexico after years-long search.

16 Feb 2019 5:15 PM IST

A handout photo shows shows sediment caused by unprecedented rain and flooding approaching the the Great Barrier Reef. (Photo: AFP)

Great Barrier in peril again

Fears flood water runoff could 'smother' Barrier Reef.

15 Feb 2019 7:05 PM IST

Experts estimate that flying insects across Europe have declined 80 per cent on average. (Photo: AFP)

Insects: the key foundation of ecosystems in rapid decline

World witnessing a rampant, 'catastrophic collapse' of insects: Study.

12 Feb 2019 1:55 PM IST

Forest areas of New Zealand on fire

Forest areas of New Zealand on fire

New Zealand wildfire expected to burn for weeks.

11 Feb 2019 6:13 PM IST

Tackling the plastic menace

Tackling the plastic menace

Millions of tons of plastic waste could be turned into clean fuels, other products.

8 Feb 2019 4:59 PM IST

This map made available by NASA shows global surface temperature anomalies for 2014-2018, where higher than normal temperatures are shown in red and lower than normal temperatures are shown in blue. (Photo: AP)

The future is hot

2018 was the 4th consecutive warmest year but next 5 years could break new records.

7 Feb 2019 9:44 PM IST