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Even trees can suffer jetlag

Trees have biological clocks and can be affected by jetlag just as humans, a new study has revealed.

Trees may help generate electricity in air

Plants may play a role in electrifying the atmosphere, a new finding has suggested.

Cherry trees planted as tsunami caution for future

Organizers believe that a lack of knowledge among local residents regarding tsunamis may have worse...

Giant trees face dire future

The world`s biggest and most magnificent trees face a dire future - thanks to logging, deforestation...

Nepal: Thousands throng to celebrate Christmas

Hindus and Buddhists also joined Christians, as people were also seen in restaurants and night clubs...

Seven Israeli women held over right-wing violence

Seven young Israeli women have been arrested on suspicion of participating in the destruction of hu...

Evidence of 900-yr-old mega drought period found

Researchers at the University of Arizona have revealed a previously unknown multi-decade drought per...

Wood may be 10 million years older than thought!

A study of 400-million-year-old samples of fossils has revealed that woody plants appeared about 10 ...

Rakhis to be round trees to save environment

In a novel way to promote environmental awareness, Bihar government would organise a state-level p...

Forest trees retain memories of their origin

There is a form of molecular `memory` in trees where a tree`s previous personal experience influence...

Scientists unveil new mobile app to identify trees

Users make the final identification and share their findings with the app`s growing database to help...

Say no to plastic and grow more trees: Dikshit

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit exhorted school children and city residents to abandon the use o...

Now, trees can detect soil, water contaminants

Trees can really let you know about unseen degradation of the environment.

Trees more sensitive to climate change than previously thought

Tree growth & fecundity –the ability to produce viable seeds are more sensitive to climate change.

Trees cocooned by spiders could cut malaria risk

It has been reported that mosquitoes are being trapped in trees cocooned with spiders’ webs, reducin...

Two policemen suspended for cutting trees in UP

A sub-inspector and a constable have been suspended for their alleged involvement in cutting trees, ...

Humans left trees for ground 4.2 mn years ago

A study has revealed early human ancestors stopped swinging in trees some 4.2 million years ago.

Remains of oldest fruit trees found in Iberian Peninsula

Researchers have found the remains of the oldest fruit trees in Southern Europe.

Wi-fi radiation harmful to trees: Study

Wi-fi networks that enable our burgeoning online communications are a threat to trees.

Women make trees their brothers to protect forest

A number of young women have decided to take upon themselves the responsibility of saving the fore...

Yamuna Expressway: SC to wait for amicus report on felling of trees

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will wait for an amicus curiae report to decide on the issue of ...

Over 17 lakh trees to be planted in J&K this year: Minister

Over seventeen lakh saplings will be planted in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir this year, Mi...

Israel uproot trees that caused clashes with Lebanon

Israeli troops on Wednesday uprooted trees along the border with Lebanon where deadly clashes had er...

`Ten minutes to earth` enters 2nd year in Sikkim

`10 Minutes to Earth`, a plantation drive by Sikkim CM in which every citizen was to dedicate 10 mi...

Arunachal`s anti-cancer yew trees under threat

Anti-cancer yew trees, Taxus, found in Arunanchal are suffering from the cancer of over-exploitation...

Noida Park: SC seeks environment impact of felling trees

The SC on Thursday directed the Centre to examine the environmental impact caused by the felling of...

UDF walkout over felling of rubber trees by miscreants

Congress led UDF opposition in Kerala today staged a walkout in the assembly alleging that LDF gov...

With 2.5bn trees planted, India joins UN initiative

By planting 2.5bn trees since 2007, India has joined the Plant for Planet: The Billion Tree Campaign...

Russian jailed for felling `Siberian tiger` trees

A resident of Russia was sentenced to nearly four years for having chopped down trees necessary for ...

Global warming helping trees grow faster

Global warming is helping trees to grow at a faster rate now than they have done in the past 200 y...

Global warming good for trees, bad for ducks: Studies

Global warming is good news for trees, which are thriving in higher temperatures and longer growing ...

Trees growing at fastest rate in 200 years

A new study by scientists has determined that global warming is making trees across North America gr...

Plants can feel a rise in temperature

A new research by scientists has shown how plants not only ‘feel’ a rise in temperature, but also co...

Lemon village coming up in Assam village

First tried out in Japan and Thailand, a concept village is coming up in a sleepy hamlet in Assam`...

HC notice to Delhi govt on de-concretisation of pavements

Delhi HC sought a response from Centre & state govt on a PIL seeking its direction to de-concretise ...

Signals stay faulty, trees lie on roads 3 days after Delhi storm

The capital Monday continued to reel under the effects of Friday`s two-hour downpour -- trees and br...

Friday storm uprooted 130 trees in Delhi

High speed winds and heavy rains Friday uprooted nearly 130 trees across the city, officials said Sa...

Higher CO2 makes pine trees more productive

A new research has found that pine trees grown for 12 years in air one-and-a-half times richer in ca...

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