Environment Explained News

All the what, why and how of the environment, explained. In this series, we break down complex concepts of the natural world into simple, easy-to-digest explainers. With our expertise in environment and conservation, we guide you through aspects of the topic that you are curious about and help you make sense of the news around you.

What are earth observation satellites? How do they support environmental research? [Explainer]

Anusha Krishnan 24 Mar 2025

[Explainer] The life of plastic: born a hero, dying an outcast, resurrected a monster

Anusha Krishnan 10 Nov 2021

[Explainer] IPCC AR6 and its relevance to India

S. Gopikrishna Warrier 30 Jul 2021

[Explainer] What is molecular ecology and how does it help in conservation?

Anusha Krishnan 28 Jun 2021

Apis cerana bees. Photo by Denis Anderson, CSIRO/Wikimedia Commons.

[Explainer] What is Thai sacbrood virus and why does it affect bee colonies in south India?

Chinmay KV 23 Jun 2021

[Video] Sand mining and how it erodes lives and the environment

Siddharth Agarwal and Kartik Chandramouli 26 May 2021

Beetle grubs ready to be roasted. Photo by Ajano Tsanglao.

[Explainer] Eating insects could be the future of food

Femi E. Benny 3 May 2021

Menstruators are switching to reusable cloth sanitary napkins to make menstruation comfortable.

[Explainer] What is sustainable menstruation and how can it help tackle menstrual waste?

Snigdha Nalini Oreya 19 Mar 2021

A dung beetle finds subsistence in the deserts of Rajasthan. Photo by Peter Davis / Flickr.

[Explainer] The beetles that roll dung and follow the stars

Vatsala Nongmeikpam 1 Mar 2021

[Explainer] Understanding the science behind avian influenza

Femi E. Benny 25 Feb 2021

[Explainer] What are wetlands and why do we need to protect them?

Aditi Tandon 27 Jan 2021

India’s wildlife knows no boundaries

Sejal Mehta and Kartik Chandramouli 11 Sep 2020

[Explainer] The why and how of disposing electronic waste

Sejal Mehta 25 Aug 2020

[Video] How does the new draft EIA affect the environment and me?

Kartik Chandramouli, Mayank Aggarwal 25 Jun 2020

[Explainer] Locust swarms in India: millimeters in size but millions in numbers

Nobin Raja M., Priya Ranganathan 2 Jun 2020

[Explainer] What is a forest?

Aditi Tandon, S. Gopikrishna Warrier 27 Feb 2020

COP 25: how did we get here and where are we headed?

Aditi Tandon 6 Dec 2019

What is cloud seeding?

What is cloud seeding?

Sahana Ghosh 1 Aug 2019

What are invasive plants?

Aathira Perinchery 27 Jun 2019

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Where did insects come from?

Geetha Iyer 11 Jun 2019

What is seagrass?

Sandhya Sekar 4 Jun 2019

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