Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Millions of salmon disappear from Canadian river

Reuters report that millions of sockeye salmon have disappeared mysteriously from a river on Canada’s Pacific Coast that was once known as the world’s most fertile spawning ground for sockeye. full story

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Flying Frog,a million-year old Gecko and Hundreds Of New Species Discovered In Eastern Himalayas

Flying frog (Rhacophorus suffry). The bright green, red-footed tree frog was described in 2007. It is a ‘flying frog’ because long webbed feet allow the species to glide when falling. (Credit: Copyright Totul Bortamuli / WWF Nepal) Over 350 new … Continue reading

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Humble sea sponge can advance stem cell research

The-Hindu reports that the humble sea sponge could potentially advance stem cell research, according to scientists. Led by Bernie Degnan, professor at the University of Queensland (UQ), the research team found sponges had stem cells remarkably similar to those currently … Continue reading

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Space technology to develop agro ecosystem in India

India has made significant progress in space technology which is also used in various fields such as like defense, medicine, agriculture, water conservation and weather forecasting. Satellite sensors provide valuable database to arrive at suitable decisions in maintaining productive capabilities … Continue reading

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