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Citizen science reveals lesser known invasive pest

Arathi Menon 16 May 2025
Invasion biologist Puja Ray observing the invasive water hyacinth. Ray shares there are several successful biocontrol programmes against invasive plants across the world, and in India. Image courtesy of Puja Ray.

Biocontrol agents as a solution for invasive species

Nandita Jayaraj 28 Apr 2025
The Euryale ferox plant photographed in Samastipur, Bihar. It is a type of water lily that grows in stagnant ponds and wetlands, whose edible seeds are referred to as makhana. While it is primarily cultivated in Bihar, it is also found in parts of East Asia. Image by Ramanesh Thakur.

A billion-dollar market rooted in muddy ponds and manual labour

Aditya Ansh 22 Apr 2025

How shifting weather patterns threaten a sweet legacy

Rushikesh More, Apsara Aga 18 Mar 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 Coimbatore nursery is reviving rare native flora, one seedling at a time

Karthic SS 19 Feb 2025
coal mining dust jharsuguda odisha

Coal dust chokes plants and trees in mining areas

Simrin Sirur 12 Feb 2025
youth engaging in invasive alien plants removal

[Explainer] How are invasive alien plants removed?

Divya Kilikar 10 Feb 2025

Growing food and greening cities

Hanan Zaffar, Jyoti Thakur 28 Nov 2024

Human equations with their local invasives could be the key to better management

Sharmila Vaidyanathan 23 Oct 2024
Women preparing mahua laddu. Image by Mukesh Mahato.

[Commentary] Mahua and its products need GI recognition

Abhijit Dey, Akriti 26 Sep 2024

Searching for soppu

Ridah Zaman 12 Sep 2024
Banner image: Common morel. Image by Joost J Bakker via Flickr (CC BY 2.0).

Wild edible plants enhance food security and climate resilience in Kashmir, finds study

Sonam Lama Hyolmo 8 Aug 2024

Meet the beetles, the tiny titans of pollination

Arathi Menon 25 Mar 2024
Saras Mela in Noida

Crafting a sustainable future for artisans using bamboo

Kundan Pandey 28 Feb 2024
Image shows two sloth bears with a tree branch in the foreground

An invasive plant is threatening sloth bear habitats and could increase conflict

Sneha Mahale 26 Feb 2024
Liana with lenticels in Thane, Maharashtra.

Cutting lianas can boost carbon sequestration in forests, finds study

Mark Hillsdon 12 Feb 2024
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[Explainer] What can lichens tell us about atmospheric pollution?

Arathi Menon 31 Jan 2024

Himalayan treelines might be climbing higher in response to climate change

Hirra Azmat 30 Jan 2024

Gujarat bans exotic Conocarpus tree amid health and environment hazard

Ronak Gajjar 16 Jan 2024