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
Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...
07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Scientists have discovered that cocaine-powered super salmon live longer and swim faster than normal salmonScientists found Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine swam further and lived longer. This study highlights how drugs in waterways change aqua...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
When a Predator Pauses: A Rare Moment at the WaterholeDuring droughts, water scarcity forces predators and prey into unusual proximity. Instead of immediate attacks, animals assess the situatio...
19 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
- Sanctity of glaciers
Glaciers, revered as life-givers, are declining due to global warming. This retreat devastates ecosystems and water supplies. It also deepl...
22 Mar, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
Once nearly extinct, scientists now using gliders to teach northern bald ibis how to migrateScientists are using an ultralight aircraft to guide endangered northern bald ibises on their migration from Austria to Spain. Led by Johan...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
International Tiger Day 2024: History, significance, ways to celebrate and other detailsInternational Tiger Day on July 29th underscored the threats to tigers, such as habitat loss and poaching. Governments aim to rescue tigers...
29 Jul, 2024, 10.42 PM IST
Delhi zoo gets Bengal tigress from Kanpur for conservation breedingThe Delhi zoo did not have a Royal Bengal tigress for six years despite it being a participating zoo for the Conservation Breeding Programm...
19 Nov, 2020, 11.59 AM IST
Key to butterfly climate survival may be colour codedA butterfly's ability to absorb or reflect heat from the sun with its wings could be a matter of life and death in a warming world, accordi...
24 Sep, 2020, 10.45 AM IST
Climate change may cause 26% habitat loss for snow trout in Himalayan rivers: StudySnow trout, the iconic cold water fish species found in Himalayan rivers, would lose their habitat by 16 per cent in the next 30 years and ...
09 Sep, 2020, 02.31 PM IST
Meghalaya's orchids under threat, need sanctuaries: ExpertsMeghalaya should consider declaring at least 20 forests as 'biotype sanctuaries' if it has to conserve the exotic species which are facing ...
07 Sep, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
- Habitat havoc
Last week four elephants died on rail tracks of Jalpaiguri.
05 Jun, 2013, 06.07 AM IST
Sarus crane habitat faces threat at Yeshwant SagarAt a time when the population of the Sarus crane is reportedly declining in the country, city’s bird watchers have received another shock. ...
13 Jun, 2012, 02.07 AM IST
- Migratory Waterbirds waning in numbers
Migratory waterbird travelling across Africa and Eurasia has recorded more than 40 % plunge in its population owing to habitat destruction ...
17 Sep, 2008, 11.37 AM IST
- Canal diverted to save India's rarest bird
The government has agreed to add 3,000 acres of adjoining land to the courser's sanctuary.
18 Aug, 2008, 03.37 AM IST