In the early 2000s, researchers found that holding their breath for days helps insects stay aliveMore than twenty years after those early studies attracted attention, scientists continue investigating how insects breathe, survive, and a...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
Brazilian scientist who defied a dictatorship bought 63 African queen bees in 1956; a year later, 26 escaped and became one of America's most notorious invasive insectsTwenty-six African queen honey bees escaped a Brazilian apiary in 1957, beginning a continental spread. These bees, known as Africanized ho...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
'Shawshank Redemption' actor's bee hives: Why the Oscar-winning star turned his 124-acre ranch into a sanctuary, imported 26 colonies and never harvests honeyShawshank Redemption actor beehive: Hollywood star Morgan Freeman has transformed his ranch into a bee sanctuary and created this safe habi...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People – People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on natureQuote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of...
13 Jul, 2026, 04.53 AM IST
A bee box changed everything: Zerodha's Nithin Kamath shares the surprising farming technique that boosted yields significantlyIntroducing bee boxes on farms has dramatically boosted coconut yields by 20%, according to 13 years of data from Akshayakalpa, highlighted...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Extreme heat adds pressure to food supplies already hit by warMeteorologists warn of prolonged high temperatures due to El Niño, compounding climate change impacts and already high farming costs. This ...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.28 AM IST
From Chinese Honeysuckle to Bougainvillaea: 7 flowering plants to turn your balcony into a blooming wall of colourFlowering creepers bring life to home gardens. They add movement, height, and a wild charm. Seven easy-to-grow varieties are highlighted. B...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Over 1,500 bat species carry thousands of deadly viruses but rarely get sick, and scientists are only just beginning to understand whyBats possess a unique, preactivated innate immune defense that stops viruses from fully replicating, even after cell entry. This remarkable...
11 Jun, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Famous alphonso mango is facing existential crisis this yearRatnagiri's Alphonso mango growers are facing a challenging season due to weather disruptions that significantly reduced production. This h...
01 Jun, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Weather swings, monsoon risks, and the growing threat to mango, apple cropsThe agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
A new law in Peru treats stingless bees as rights-bearing ecological actorsPeruvian municipalities in Satipo and Nauta have granted legal rights to native stingless bees. These tiny pollinators are now recognized a...
08 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Assam's migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flowBeekeepers in Assam face challenges from climate change. Extreme weather like floods and heatwaves disrupt honey production. Migratory beek...
10 Feb, 2026, 09.20 AM IST
Solar farms have a superpower beyond clean energySolar farms in the US are being developed to combat climate change and biodiversity loss by incorporating native plants that support pollin...
06 Sep, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
New study explores role played by past global cooling in diversifying orchid speciesGlobal cooling of the climate in the past was the main cause of the diversity of terrestrial orchid species, according to a study by the Un...
12 Jul, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
With robots and AI, a “five-star hotel” to help honeybeesBeewise, a 4-year-old startup based in Oakland, California, offers a particularly inspiring example of how robotics and AI might radically ...
19 Dec, 2022, 09.54 AM IST
Potato lovers don't have to worry: Researchers are trying to produce a climate change-resistant vegetableThe warming temperature can affect the quality of potatoes.
29 Nov, 2021, 04.15 PM IST
- ZSI monitoring climate change impact on Sundarban animals
To measure the effect of climate change on the flora and fauna of Sundarbans, the Zoological Survey of India has set up monitoring bases in...
02 Jul, 2015, 12.08 PM IST