The Similipal biosphere reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha was ravaged by devastating forest fires last year in February-March, affecting close to one-third of the area of the Similipal…
The golden langur, first photographed and formally discovered by naturalist and tea planter E. P. Gee in 1953 on the east bank of the Manas river on the Bhutan-Assam border,…
In June 2020, 20-year-old Arnav Gandhe was on a birding visit to Pune’s Mahatma hill, an offshoot of the biodiverse Western Ghats. He was about to wrap up for the…
About four decades ago, one winter morning, a 10-12-year-old boy was accompanying his father on horseback on the rugged terrains of Ladakh. They had set off from their hamlet Rumste,…
India faces a growing risk of one-two punches of extreme events (or compound extremes), such as chances of high heat and heavy rain occurring together or within a week, a…
Narayan Gaikwad, 74, never thought he would have to rethink farming — an occupation he has been practicing for over six decades. But, the rise in the price of chemical…
About three years ago, the silence of a quiet evening was broken for Dinesh Das as an adult male wild elephant entered the courtyard of his tin-roofed house in Rani,…
Researchers have prepared an extensive genome map of the protein-rich chickpea, by sequencing its genetic material, which helped confirm its origin and migration and discover new genes to aid crop…
On the morning of December 19, 2021, the residents of Khedelipara village in Assam's Goalpara district were in for a shock. An adult female elephant was found dead in a…
Climate change is imperilling human well-being and planetary health and any further delay in global concerted anticipatory action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing window…
As the number of vagaries of climate extremes increases, so has the disproportionate burden on women and children, finds growing evidence. Policies, however, are yet to catch up and reflect…
An increase in marine heatwave events in the northern Indian Ocean, shown to affect monsoon rainfall in a recent study, has turned the lens on accurate monitoring and forecast of…
India’s mangroves along the Bengal coastline, already at risk due to climate change, sea-level rise and land-use changes, are beginning to fast erode, new research shows. West Bengal contributes the…
Renewable energy has become a popular option for meeting energy needs, across different sectors of the economy. Buoyed by India’s intent to achieve 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030,…
The term 'gecko' might lead one to picture the drab brownish lizards ambling on the walls in homes, occasionally sticking out a tongue to grab insects and then disappearing into…
At first impression, Naren Hansda exudes a few of the typical rockstar vibes – expressive eyes, long hair loosely tied in a ponytail and a stringed instrument latched on his…
Citizen apps that help residents collect data, usually with smartphones, could help plug information gaps and track illegal wildlife trade in the biodiversity-rich Himalayas, a new paper says. Investments in…
In a recent study, marine biologists forewarn a decline in sea snake populations at the Malvan coast, a major landing port in southern Maharashtra. The authors flag that mechanised vessels are…
“There was a road leading to Buxa Duar, which was one of the finest trails in that area. Unfortunately, that road was washed out in the 1993 floods. I was…
On a cold winter morning in late 2009, Dilip Konwar, a sprightly man in his late forties, scrambled up a bamboo ladder and peeked into the dark insides under the…