Scientists studying way of protecting the environment while encouraging economic growth have mapped cultural and spiritual vulnerabilities for the first time, thus giving new a dimension to the notion of sustainability.

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 05, 2013 not rated yet 1

(AP)—Bears, some of them blinded or maimed, play behind tall green fences like children at school recess. Rescued from Asia's bear bile trade, they were brought to live in this lush national park, but now ...

Biology - Ecology

Nov 14, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—In a recent experiment conducted at the Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation, Bahamas, researchers designed a novel foraging task to determine that juvenile lemon sharks could learn from ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Sep 10, 2012 not rated yet 0 |

Jobs, livelihoods and ecotourism industries can benefit from having a diverse supply of weed-eating fish on the world's coral reefs, marine researchers say.

Space & Earth - Environment

May 08, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

The Conservation Management Institute, a research center within Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources and Environment, has provided technical expertise for the world's first United Nations' Reduced ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Nov 08, 2011 5 / 5 (1) 1

An Italian environmental group warned on Monday that mass tourism is slowly eroding the Venice lagoon, which it said is also threatened by major real estate development and an inadequate transport network.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 04, 2011 not rated yet 0

Poachers "wiped out" the entire elephant herd in Sierra Leone's only wildlife park, wildlife managers said Thursday after police said they had arrested a gang of 10 poachers.

Biology - Ecology

Nov 26, 2009 5 / 5 (7) 6