MANY plant species the world over are on the verge of extinction. And the rate of extinction of species in India is perhaps the highest in the world. About 150 species, which were collected a 100

Sunflowers and spinach could be used to clean up spillage of radioactivity from around nuclear plants if an experiment by the British nuclear industry proves successful. British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL)

For the first time in India, the draft of the Plant Varieties Protection PVP Act is being finalised by the ministry of agriculture. India, as a member of the World Trade Organisation WTO , is obliged to enact this law to protect the interests of innova

A gene found in humans can help plants thrive in arid regions

NAVASSA Island, one of the most isolated places off the coast of Haiti, have been found with more than 800 species of plants and animals. The tip of a sub-merged mountain, Navassa is located about 65

The seed of a humble tree may be a substitute for diesel and could hasten rural electrification

Here is the latest on genetically modified plants with enough power to neutralise some of the most potent pollutants we know today

The giant stag

• The minsitry of environment and forests is all set to issue a notification banning the use of plastic bags for packing items such as meat, fish and cooked food. • Flood waters have

Sikkim, a place of great natural beauty, has been neglected by botanists and zoologists. While there is apprehension that many species have already become extinct or endangered, little is being done to conserve its biodiversity

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