The western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus), also known as Jujurana or “king of birds,” is among Read More …
Category: Environment
Western Tragopan: India’s Rarest Pheasant Continues to Battle Habitat Loss
Horn-eyed ghost crab
Researchers from the GITAM School of Science, Visakhapatnam, have recorded the first verified case of Read More …
2025 Antarctic Ozone Hole Closes Early, Raising Hopes of Recovery
The Antarctic ozone hole for 2025 closed on 1 December, marking the earliest end to Read More …
IMD Enhances Heatwave Forecasting With New GIS-Based Tools
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is issuing heatwave forecasts and warnings across multiple spatial and Read More …
Invasive Alien Plants Rapidly Transforming India’s Ecosystems: New Study Warns
A new study published in Nature Sustainability warns that invasive alien plants are spreading at Read More …
Short-Neck Clam Population Shows Signs of Recovery in Ashtamudi Lake
One year after the ICAR–Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) launched its stock enhancement programme Read More …
National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) to be Set Up in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
The Government of India will soon establish the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in Read More …
Arunachal Pradesh Discovers New Plant Species Hoya dawodiensis
Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a significant scientific milestone with the discovery of a new plant Read More …
New DNA Method Reveals Larger Population of Endangered African Forest Elephants
A recent study has found that African forest elephants (Loxodonta cyclotis) are more numerous than Read More …
PM1: India’s Silent and Lethal Air Pollutant
PM1 refers to particulate matter smaller than one micron in diameter. It is ultra-fine, far Read More …
Moss Found Capable of Surviving Prolonged Space Exposure
A team of scientists has discovered that moss spores can survive extended exposure to space. Read More …
Study Shows Chimpanzees Can Revise Beliefs Using Evidence
A study published in Science (October 30) reports that chimpanzees may share another trait long Read More …
Ningaloo Reef Suffers Unprecedented Coral Mortality Amid Record Underwater Heatwave
Record-breaking underwater heatwave: A recent scientific report reveals that the longest-lasting, largest, and most intense Read More …
UNFCCC-COP30 Concludes at Belém: “Mutirão Agreement” Adopted
The 30th Conference of Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC concluded in Belém, Brazil, on November Read More …
India’s sea cows are under threat, says report
A new IUCN report released at the IUCN Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi warns of Read More …
Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2026 was released at the UN COP30 Climate Summit. Read More …
Mukhi – First India-Born Cheetah to Reproduce at Kuno
In a major milestone for Project Cheetah, an India-born female cheetah named Mukhi has given Read More …
IUCN Report Warns of Growing Threats to India’s Dugong Population
A new report, “A Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs”, presented at the Read More …
Rare Ginkgo-Toothed Beaked Whales Spotted for First Time in the Wild in Mexico
Scientists have observed the elusive ginkgo-toothed beaked whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) in the wild for the Read More …
SC recalls its judgement on Ex-post facto environmental clearances
On 18 November 2025, a 2:1 Supreme Court Bench (CJI Chandrachud, Justice Chandran majority; Justice Read More …
COP30 Launches Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT)
At the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UNFCCC, an Integrated Forum on Read More …
India Reaffirms Commitment to Low-Carbon Industrial Transition at LeadIT Roundtable
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav addressed the LeadIT Industry Leaders’ Roundtable on 17 November 2025 Read More …
Maharashtra Launches India’s First Leopard Birth Control Programme
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the Maharashtra government’s Read More …
Supreme Court Orders Strict Tiger Conservation Measures Across India
The Supreme Court issued comprehensive guidelines for tiger reserves, focusing on eco-sensitive zones (ESZ), buffer Read More …
57 New Foraminifera Species Identified in Global Review
A global review of tiny marine organisms — foraminifera — has identified 57 new living Read More …