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

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...