New research reveals that cultural tolerance and political pressure, rather than just biological science, dictate the life or death of tigers in India and wolves in Germany.
Untreated stream water acts as a critical environmental reservoir, enriching the human gut with resistance genes to metals and biocides, while tubewell use drives a greater focus on traditional drug resistance.
Environmental conditions, not just geography, dictate which fish live where; however, each river has its own unique rules.
Researchers collected water samples from 98 different springs in the Khulgad micro watershed in Kumaun Lesser Himalayan region to determine the quality of the spring water.
New research shines light on the critical pressures endangering static water bodies as cities sprawl outwards.
The United Nations observes World Water Day on March 22nd. The day highlights the importance of freshwater and promotes sustainable management of our water resources. This year, the theme is Glacier preservation. Glaciers are the largest reservoirs of freshwater and are a crucial part of our water conservation efforts.
A group of researchers from Anna University, Chennai and University of Madras, Chennai have studied the influence of seawater intrusion on groundwater in the coastal aquifers of Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.