Meghalaya’s living root architecture is testament to the use of traditional knowledge in sustainable living. Increased concretisation and tourism are threatening the living root structures. Villages ...

A recent genome study of elephants in India sheds new light on their population, divergence, and history. The study identifies five distinct genetic populations of elephants in the country, with a ...

At COP29, leaders will negotiate the target of financial contributions to support developing countries to tackle climate change. Developing countries seek predictable and adequate funding to address ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. At the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in Cali, Colombia, countries are grappling with the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study published in the journal Nature, found that emissions from plastic pollution are the highest in India, with the country contributing ...

Varkala cliffs offer snapshots of geological time covering millions of years. They sustain unique biodiversity, freshwater sources and fishing livelihoods. They are under threat from heavy rains, ...

India’s conservation policies stifle agroforestry growth says a new working paper. Some other experts, disagree. India’s conservation focus and complex policies are preventing it from reaching its ...

Organised tours, to view fireflies, take place in May and June in the Bhandardara-Kalsubai region in Maharashtra. The unregulated influx of tourists, however, disturbs the delicate mating process of ...

The protection and restoration of nature is facing a resource gap of at least $700 billion per year. Low and middle income countries argue biodiversity finance should have its own dedicated fund, ...

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If you liked this story, share it with other people. Long before many realised that India was home to cats bigger than the average house cat but smaller than the charismatic cats in the wild, Shomita ...