Many species of giant flying squirrels are found in South and Southeast Asia, but not much is known about these nocturnal, highly mobile animals that inhabit complex landscapes. Species distribution ...

In the warmer parts of southern India are found many wayside herbs, and small shrubs, such as cat’s claw (Martynia), devil’s trumpet (Datura), touch-me-not (Mimosa), yellow alder (Turnera), periwinkle ...

Environmental reporting in Indian languages is improving climate change reportage in the country. By communicating the message to different communities in their own language, journalists are creating ...

On May 16, a Supreme Court judgment struck down two amnesties issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) for violators of the Environmental Impact Assessment ...

Plantation drives in Himachal Pradesh have been focused on monoculture efforts using conifers instead of tree species that are locally valuable, finds a study. Contrary to the claims of forestry ...

Over time, farmers in Andhra Pradesh have unexpectedly become the unsung conservationists of a rare amphibian. Found in the rocky outcrops of the Deccan Plateau and the Eastern Ghats, the Gunther’s ...

In 2009, Panna Tiger Reserve reintroduced tigers after extensive poaching wiped them out locally. Researchers began tracking how these big cats would adapt and interact in a shared space. Over 10 ...

In today’s world, as the pressure on the natural resources skyrockets, biodiversity is depleting and constantly battling for existence. Conservation has become a necessity, and to ensure its ...

“The biggest high for a birder is coming across a species hitherto unknown to science,” says the introduction to the book The Search for India’s Rarest Birds.It’s a sentiment extremely familiar to any ...

Unexpected extreme rainfall across Northeast India has killed at least 46 people and caused severe flooding and landslides. Cities have broken rainfall records, and several people are displaced across ...

Our Almost Famous Species series features lesser known species from India. It is created in the hope that familiarity will help generate concern and action for under-appreciated species. Through the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Researchers have identified stingless bee species with high pollination efficiency, offering a sustainable solution for improving yields in ...