The world hydroelectric industry's decision to meet in a Malaysian state where dams have uprooted rainforests and native peoples is drawing bitter fire from environmental and tribal groups.

Space & Earth - Environment

May 20, 2013 4 / 5 (1) 0

Several footprints believed to be from critically endangered Sumatran rhino have been found on Indonesia's Borneo island, raising hopes for the existence of an animal long thought to be extinct in that area, ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 28, 2013 not rated yet 0

An initial chemical analysis on 14 Borneo pygmy elephants that died mysteriously could not conclusively determine if they were poisoned, and more tests will be conducted abroad, an official said Friday.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 08, 2013 not rated yet 0

A Malaysian state minister Friday said the government would not push ahead with controversial plans to build 12 dams on Borneo island, after outrage from local tribes and environmentalists.

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Feb 08, 2013 not rated yet 0

Malaysian authorities will offer a $16,000 reward for information on 14 rare Borneo pygmy elephants found dead last month, if it is confirmed they were poisoned.

Biology - Ecology

Feb 06, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0

(AP)—Ten endangered Borneo pygmy elephants have been found dead in a Malaysian forest under mysterious circumstances, and wildlife officials said Tuesday that they probably were poisoned.

Biology - Ecology

Jan 29, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 9

An international team of scientists studying the elusive nocturnal primate the slow loris in the jungles of Borneo have discovered an entirely new species. The team's analysis of the primate's distinctive ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Dec 13, 2012 5 / 5 (3) 4 |

Studying the genetic variability of endangered species is becoming increasingly necessary for species conservation and monitoring. But, endangered species are difficult to observe and sample, and typically ...

Biology - Ecology

Nov 21, 2012 not rated yet 0

An endangered orangutan on Borneo island has survived after being shot more than 100 times with an air rifle, Indonesian officials said on Thursday.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Oct 25, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

Expanding production of palm oil, a common ingredient in processed foods, soaps and personal care products, is driving rainforest destruction and massive carbon dioxide emissions, according to a new study led by researchers ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Oct 07, 2012 4.1 / 5 (8) 3 |

For 15 years Aurelien Brule has lived in the Indonesian jungle, crusading against palm oil multinationals, loggers and corruption in his bid to save endangered gibbons from annihilation.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jul 20, 2012 not rated yet 0

Surging demand for palm oil in India for cooking and everyday grocery items is driving tropical forest destruction in Indonesia, Greenpeace said Tuesday.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 19, 2012 3.7 / 5 (3) 9

A Malaysian researcher known for finding new amphibian species said Friday his team had discovered at least one new species of frog in studies he said highlight Borneo's rich biodiversity.

Biology - Plants & Animals

May 19, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

In a mutualistic relationship between an ant species and a carnivorous plant, the ants contribute to both prey capture and prey digestion of their host-plant and provide significant amounts of nutrients derived from their ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

May 09, 2012 not rated yet 0

Continued expansion of industrial-scale oil palm plantations on the island of Borneo will become a leading cause of greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 unless strong forest and peatland protections are enacted and enforced, ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 26, 2012 not rated yet 7