Forests are the planet's largest and most important ecosystems. They exert a profound influence on the structure and function of the human habitat locally and globally

The ecology of Scotland may undergo a major transformation due to climatic changes, says a report

Did fires caused by the Aborigines drive creatures larger than humans to extinction?

About 110,000 litres (24,200 gallons) of diesel oil was spilled after two tankers collided near southern Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, an official from the city's environment department said. The

Anthropologist Richard Wrangham and his colleagues at the Harvard University in the US have found that tubers and the ability to cook them prompted the evolution of large brains, smaller teeth,

The story of bioinvasion for beginners

global warming is threatening large tracts of ancient Caledonian pine forests. Coastal meadows, mountain birds, flowers and insects may also come under threat, and the Scottish weather could

Scientists became aware of acid rain more than a century ago

If fossil fuel emissions go unchecked, there is a possibility of sulphur dioxide emissions increasing four fold in India by 2020

A change is needed in government policy to discourage the use of fossil fuels. Strict pollution control measures have to be implemented

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