Scientists have identified the cause of the mass die-off of sea stars over the past Read More …
Category: Environment
Researchers have identified the mysterious killer sea stars
Environmental DNA (eDNA)
Biodiversity conservation is entering a new era, with scientists now leveraging modern tools like environmental Read More …
Asian giant tortoise
The critically endangered Asian giant tortoise has been successfully reintroduced into the Zeliang Community Reserve Read More …
Nilgiri tahr population
A joint census conducted by Kerala and Tamil Nadu has reported a total population of Read More …
Blue carbon ecosystems
Blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves, seagrass meadows, and salt marshes are coastal and marine Read More …
Rhisotope Project
The University of the Witwatersrand, with support from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has Read More …
Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA)
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) is a key institutional mechanism established Read More …
Cambodia adapting Assam’s ‘stork army’ model
A successful women-led conservation model from Assam, India, is being adapted for a new community-led Read More …
Darwin’s frog
Chile has launched a new government initiative to save the endangered Darwin’s frog, a tiny Read More …
World’s smallest snake rediscovered in Barbados
The world’s smallest snake, the Barbados threadsnake (Tetracheilostoma carlae), previously feared extinct, has been rediscovered in Read More …
ICJ opinion on climate obligations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has issued a significant advisory opinion that could profoundly Read More …
Long-billed Bush Warbler Returns to India After 46 Years
A team of birders recorded the first confirmed sighting of the elusive Long-billed Bush Warbler Read More …
COP15 to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
India has prominently showcased its global leadership in wetlands conservation at the 15th Meeting of Read More …
‘S-start’ locomotion in snake
An international team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of snake Read More …
India’s first Centre of Excellence for Hornbill Conservation
The Tamil Nadu government has taken a significant step in wildlife conservation by announcing the Read More …
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
The Government of India has reiterated its strong commitment to combating climate change and is Read More …
India’s Mangrove Cover and Conservation
India’s vital mangrove ecosystems are showing encouraging signs of growth, with the latest India State Read More …
Global Wetland Outlook (GWO) report 2025
The 2025 Global Wetland Outlook (GWO) report, released by the Secretariat of the Convention on Read More …
Exposure to Benzine
Acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia, though rare, are serious cancers that originate in Read More …
Allographa effusosoredica
A team of Indian scientists has uncovered a previously unknown species of lichen, Allographa effusosoredica, Read More …
Cnemaspis brahmaputra
A new species of diurnal gecko, named Cnemaspis brahmaputra, has been recorded from Assam. This Read More …
Zographetus mathewi
A team of lepidopterists has identified a new butterfly species in the Western Ghats, one Read More …
RhoDIS India Programme
A specialized team has recently begun the genetic analysis of samples collected from 2,573 rhino Read More …
Flue-gas desulphurisation (FGD)
The Government of India has significantly eased sulphur emission regulations for coal-fired power plants, exempting Read More …
Vatsala-Asia’s oldest elephant dies at Panna Tiger Reserve
‘Vatsala’, believed to be Asia’s oldest elephant and affectionately known as “India’s beloved grandmother,” passed Read More …