A recent genome study of elephants in India sheds new light on their population, divergence, and history. The study ...

Heavy rains in Nepal worsened flooding in Bihar, severely impacting villages between the Kosi river’s embankments, where around 10 lakh people reside. Structural constructions, narrowing river width, ...

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 updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan has been at least a year in the making. The 23 targets and goals in the latest national plan align with broader targets set by the ...

Butterflies in the Sundarbans and throughout South Asia are at increasing risk of extinction, mimicking a global trend. Scientists in South Asia are working to prevent the extinction of these ...

The spiny-tailed lizard of Rajasthan is being poached and illegally traded for its meat, blood, oil, and skin. Grasslands razed to pave the way for agricultural lands and renewable energy projects, ...

The Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Assam is the only place in India with a population of feral horses. These horses are believed to be descendants of war horses from World War II, while other ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...