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A mountainous bastion faces an ecological threat [Commentary]

C.P. Rajendran 19 May 2025
The eucalyptus weevil Gonipterus platensis, photographed in the Nilgiris, is thought to be native to Tasmania. However, it has been found as an invasive in other countries, particularly where Eucalyptus trees are grown. Image by Sankararaman via iNaturalist (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Citizen science reveals lesser known invasive pest

Arathi Menon 16 May 2025
Slopes in Vishalgad in the northern Western Ghats. Image by Ankur P via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0). 

Tree cover may depend on which way the slope faces

Nikhil Sreekandan 8 Apr 2025
Researchers collect samples of moths and other insects in Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. Image by Sandesh Kadur/Felis Images (CC BY-ND 4.0).

Retracing the route of a century-old biodiversity expedition

Simrin Sirur 3 Apr 2025
Rhododendron trees in full bloom near Darjeeling, West Bengal. Image by Abhijit Kar Gupta via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Rhododendron survival depends on its conservation [Commentary]

R.J. Ranjit Daniels 13 Mar 2025
A high altitude lake at Bum La pass in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh. Image by Saptaparnipal.32 via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Glaciers in Eastern Himalayas see marked retreat

Simrin Sirur 11 Mar 2025
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Political stir follows expert panel’s approval to rebuild Teesta dam in Sikkim

Simrin Sirur 6 Feb 2025

A regional hub in the Himalayas to reduce risks from climate-induced disasters

Nidhi Jamwal 14 Jan 2025

New study proposes roadmap to conserve the clouded leopard

Sneha Mahale 13 Jan 2025
Image shows a watercolour of a tree

[Book review] Ancient giants make for great stories

Usha Rai 14 Nov 2024

[Book review] Bringing alive the magnificent mountain mammals of the world

Usha Rai 16 Oct 2024

[Book Review] A compelling memoir of a mountaineer-geologist

Vandana K. 2 Oct 2024

Multiple studies flag food insecurity as a threat in the Himalayas

Simrin Sirur 9 Sep 2024

Long-term monitoring of Himalayan glaciers essential to assess their health

Ridhi Agrawal 23 Aug 2024

[Book Review] Didi Contractor’s journey through ecologically-sensitive architecture

Nandita Jayaraj 30 Jul 2024

Flood risk study of Himalayan valley highlights unregulated tourism as a cause

Arathi Menon 29 Jul 2024

[Commentary] The silent crisis of mountain springs and its implications

Samuel Thomas and Sushmita Kunwar 22 Mar 2024

Extreme rainfall events quadrupled in Meghalaya due to climate change, says study

Simrin Sirur 20 Mar 2024

Western Himalayas more “risk prone” than the East, according to new index

Simrin Sirur 11 Mar 2024

Joshimath’s economy wanes as tourists dwindle

Kuldeep Singh 1 Mar 2024