They bred four crows in captivity and found all the birds were able to make tools from twigs without being taught. "We show that hand-raised juvenile New Caledonian crows spontaneously manufacture and use tools, without any contact with adults of their species or any prior demonstration by humans," said Alex Kacelnick, of O?ford University in [...]
The protesters took to the streets at the weekend to paste mock tickets on the windscreens of the `Chelsea Tractors’ parked in the heart of the shopping area. Campaigners from the Alliance Against Urban 4x4s slapped the bogus tickets on gas-guzzling Jeeps, Range Rovers and even an American Humvee which declared "Poor Vehicle Choice" and [...]
No integrated federal body of control over the system of SPNA, as well as a continual series of reforms of state environmental bodies during recent years resulted in the situation when reserves’ development in Russia has sunk in the swamp of bureaucracy and official red tape. Actually, nature reserves and parks, which are the national [...]
In November 2004 the investment basis for the construction of the Cherkessk – Adler highway was submitted for the state environmental review to "Rosprirodnadzor" (Russia’s Service on Control of Natural Use Management). The Damkhurts – Krasnaya Polyana part of this road is going to be built through the territory of the Caucasian Biosphere Reserve (World [...]
To study the exact nature and extent of devastation India’s most prestigious scientific research vessel, Sagar Sampada, is now on a ‘tsunami expedition’ to the country’s east and west coasts, which were ravaged by the killer waves. Sagar Sampada is a multi-purpose fisheries and oceanographic research vessel that has been carrying out survey of India’s [...]
The Sequel, whose prototype was unveiled on Sunday at the American International Auto Show in Detroit, is regarded as a car unlike any other since the only thing its exhaust emits is water vapour. The vehicle promises to transform the car industry worldwide with a direct consequence on the planet’s ecological balance. For a company [...]
Resolution for a Living Danube and Navigation In contrast to many other Europe?n rivers, the Danube, including the tributaries, continues to have great ecological value, with unique biodiversity and great potential for ecological improvement. Additional benefits of these natural river courses are flood prevention, self purification, drinking water, forestry, fishery and tourism. In the framework [...]
We are inviting all NGOs, especially studying on such topics like environmental protection, researching and advertising natural, cultural or historical inheritance, ancient origins of Europa, intercultural dialogue, mobility of youth, youth policies and also onother issues. We are looking for partner organizations from all EU25 countries, Romania and Bulgaria as canditate countries and Eastern European [...]
Aims ¬ To gather youth representatives from different countries from all over the World to share their vision about Peace issues. ¬ To increase the awareness among participants and local population about Peace Actions in the world. ¬ To exchange working methods and perspectives on Peace issues. ¬ To propose new actions and projects that [...]
At the Indonesia aid conference? Mr Annan said there was "a race against time" to prevent another sharp rise in the death toll, now over 150,000. Global pledges exceed $3bn but promises have not always come good in the past. The EU is the latest international body to offer increased aid, pledging 100m euros ($132m) [...]
