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Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment MinisterCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has raised concerns about the Great Nicobar Island project. He has written to the Environment Minister, highl...
Ganga cleanliness no longer matter of opinion, data shows improvement: National mission bodyScientific data now proves the Ganga river is getting cleaner. Twelve years of the Namami Gange programme have led to measurable improvemen...
Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...
Supriya Sahu IAS is fascinated by this rare Nilgris plant: Even in harsh summer, its unique leaves can trap and store water to surviveIAS officer Supriya Sahu has brought attention to Hedyotis verticillaris, a rare plant found in the high-altitude grasslands of the Nilgiri...
Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
Why Do Ants Kill Their Own Queen? Scientists Reveal A Shocking ReasonNew research reveals a disturbing aspect of ant colonies: worker ants can be manipulated to kill their own queen. Parasitic queens employ c...
Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
This Balcony Plant Withstands Wind Better Than You ThinkBalconies can create strong wind tunnels. However, plants are more resilient than they appear. Flexibility allows them to bend and recover,...
‘The Last of Us’ in real life? Scientists discover fungus that turns spiders into zombies!A new fungus species in Europe, Gibellula attenboroughii, transforms cave spiders into 'zombies.' This fungus manipulates spiders to leave ...
Wayanad landslides: Studies point to deadly mix of climate change, environmental neglectLandslide devastation in Kerala's Wayanad district resulted in 123 deaths, attributed to heavy rainfall, climate change, and deforestation....
Nalanda University: Admission process, courses, eligibility, fees, international collaboration, and campus facilitiesPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Nalanda University's new campus in Rajgir, Bihar, revitalizing its global academic heritage with a...
- Plants, animals in northeast use chemicals to communicate
Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) In a unique scientific exercise centred on northeast India, researchers have kicked-off investigations into how anim...
Wild chimps have long life spans: StudyWild chimpanzees can lead surprisingly long lives under the right ecological conditions, according to a new study of a large community of o...
New species of pika found in SikkimA new species of a small mammal in the rabbit family has been discovered in the higher altitudes of the Himalayas in Sikkim, a study has cl...
Urban homes emit more greenhouse gases than industry: StudyThe domestic sector in seven cities was one of the highest contributers to greenhouse gases, which are responsible for global warming.
- China's new 'Great Wall' may harm ecosystems
China's second Great Wall, a vast seawall spanning more than half of mainland coastline, may result in ecological disasters that can extend...
Ecological concerns will be studied after rescue operations in UttarakhandCentre today said it would take stock of the situation and study such concerns once rescue operations were completed.
- Marine National Park to host national workshop on turtles
The two-day fifth annual Turtle Action Group Workshop will be hosted by Marine National Park (MNP) from January 12 in Jamnagar.
- Swaminathan panel moots SAZ status for Kerala's rice bowl
The M S Swaminathan Commission that studied the ecological and economic problems of Kerala's 'rice bowl' has suggested a multi-pronged appr...
- M S Swaminathan moots creation of SAZs
Farm scientist M S Swaminathan has suggested creation of special agricultural zones.