Cheetahs 'sprinting' towards extinction: wildlife study

Cheetahs are "sprinting" to extinction due to habitat loss and other forms of human impact, according to a new study out this week which called for urgent action to save the world's fastest land animals.
27 December 2016, 12:51 PM

Marsh man helps protect mangrove forest in Vietnam

For nearly three decades, a 71-year-old man decided to live on a marsh islet to protect a mangrove forest in Vietnam.
27 December 2016, 04:16 AM

304 birds rescued in Savar

A total of 304 local birds of different species are seized in Kabirpur of Savar.
23 December 2016, 11:10 AM

Seahorse genetic secrets unveiled

Scientists unlock some of the genetic secrets of the weird and wondrous seahorse including its exotic eccentricity of male pregnancy.
20 December 2016, 12:05 PM

JU to host Bird Fair Jan 6

With a view to creating mass awareness, the Zoology department of Jahangirnagar University (JU) is to arrange a day-long Bird Fair on January 6, 2017 on the premises of Zahir Raihan auditorium of the university.
20 December 2016, 11:51 AM

Plants closed, cars stopped as China faces smog 'red alert'

Engulfed in choking smog, some northern Chinese cities limit the number of cars on roads and temporarily shut down factories to cut down pollution during a national "red alert."
19 December 2016, 11:05 AM

Ghost shark caught on camera for the first time

The odd-looking fish, which sports a retractable sex organ on its head, has been spotted in the Northern Hemisphere for the first time.
18 December 2016, 09:05 AM

Energy Dept balks at Trump request for climate change names

The US Energy Department says it will not comply with a request from President-elect Donald Trump's Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers.
14 December 2016, 05:57 AM

China’s new weather satellite can study lightning, pollutants

China launches a new-generation weather satellite that can improve weather forecasting as well as help study lightning and air pollutants, including PM2.5.
12 December 2016, 05:24 AM

Surging methane emissions imperil climate goals

A decade-long surge of the potent greenhouse gas methane threatens to make the fight against global warming even harder, top researchers warn.
12 December 2016, 04:53 AM

Giraffes 'threatened with extinction'

Wild giraffe numbers have plummeted by 40 percent in the last three decades, and the species is now "vulnerable" to extinction, a top conservation body warns.
8 December 2016, 15:58 PM

Paris imposes driving restrictions, plans clunker ban as smog hits highs

The French capital Paris announced on Wednesday licence-plate based driving restrictions for a third day in a row and plans bans on old cars as the City of Light experienced the worst air pollution in a decade.
8 December 2016, 07:26 AM

Polar sea ice the size of India vanishes in record heat

Sea ice off Antarctica and in the Arctic is at record lows for this time of year after declining by twice the size of Alaska in a sign of rising global temperatures, climate scientists say.
6 December 2016, 04:49 AM

Egyptian man grows 'Beard of Bees', hopes to promote apian benefits

Mohamed Hagras stands barechested as dozens of honeybees congregate around his face, eventually forming what he calls the "Beard of Bees". To attract the insects he has a box housing their queen's hormones strapped to his chin.
3 December 2016, 06:01 AM

Giant new dome set to keep Chernobyl safe for generations

The world's largest metal moveable structure is to be unveiled over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's doomed fourth reactor in Ukraine to ensure the safety of future generations across Europe.
27 November 2016, 08:19 AM

Leopard killed by villagers in India after it mauls 7

A villager near India’s Gurgaon catches a wild leopard by the scruff of its neck and others beat it to death after the animal ran loose on the streets of the locality, triggering widespread panic for hours.
24 November 2016, 13:45 PM

Why are the butterflies heading to your home?

Although winter in Dhaka is yet to hit in full swing, there is a light nip in the air, the sun’s rays do not feel so harsh and brown-grey butterflies are flittering all around. From the staircase to the washrooms and bedrooms, these grey-brown butterflies have become common fixtures this winter and many have questioned their sudden increase.
24 November 2016, 09:10 AM

North Pole 36 degrees hotter than it should be

Temperatures near the North Pole are an unheard of 36°F (20°C) warmer than average right now, according to Science Alert.
19 November 2016, 06:01 AM

200 migratory birds rescued in Mymensingh

Forest department this afternoon rescues over two hundred migratory birds from Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh.
18 November 2016, 09:57 AM

Elon Musk-backed AI startup and Microsoft sign cloud agreement

OpenAI, the non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research firm backed by Tesla Motors Inc's (TSLA.O) Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives, has signed an agreement to run most of its large-scale experiments on Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) flagship cloud service, Azure.
16 November 2016, 06:42 AM