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[Explainer] Woody climbers, lianas, embody the inter-connectedness of a forest

What do bees see? Developing urban gardens to attract pollinators

The cost of invasive species bears heavy on Indian economy, finds study

Himalayan medicinal plants under threat due to climate change

Scientists sequence chickpea genome which could inform crop improvement efforts

Indian grasslands hold a treasure trove of endemic plants

[Commentary] Tracing the history, portrait and uses of the panneer rose

In Arunachal’s Sessa Orchid Sanctuary communities collaborate with forest officials to conserve orchids

The neelakurinji bloom is wilting with time

Maharashtra’s first endemic tree rediscovered after 180 years at Harishchandragad hill

[Commentary] We know the problem of alien invasive species, but are we doing enough to solve it?

Plant Man Miguel Braganza on how Konkan Fruit Fest preserves food biodiversity

Desert areas of Rajasthan bloom under afforestation efforts

Bamboo forest regeneration efforts planned in Chhattisgarh

Bihu is here, but where are the 101 varieties of herbs and greens?

The rolling ashes from Dzukou hills write back

A single-celled organism threatens the vast Arabian sea and the millions that depend on it

Path of destruction: Road to Anjaneri hilltop could threaten fragile rocky outcrop ecosystem

[Interview] Turning to science to find innovative solutions: plant biologist E. V. Soniya

Mysterious new bioluminescent mushroom glows in the forests of Meghalaya