Burmese pythons in Florida's Everglades are now understood to be indirectly spreading plant seeds by consuming birds and mammals that eat f...

Vast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...

Releasing pet goldfish into local waters causes extensive ecological damage. These fish grow large, stir up sediment, consume prey, and out...

Cities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...

Many people mistake snakes for cottonmouths. Experts say to look for specific features. Cottonmouths have stout bodies and dark facial stri...

Meet the star-nosed mole, a small creature from eastern North America. Its unique star-shaped nose is a sensory marvel. This nose allows th...

Fossils found at Kow Swamp, Australia, initially suggested archaic human presence due to robust skulls. However, later studies revealed the...

Indian designers and artisans took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala, using the global fashion event to showcase traditional Indian craf...

A major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...

The ministry has also directed that each state and Union Territory will have to set up an authority that will define strategies for conserv...

Seeking to protect over 2 lakh wetlands across the country, Centre has come out with rules to identify and manage these ecologically fragil...

Javadekar told Lok Sabha that while 115 sites have been identified as wetlands under the Wetlands Conservation Programme, it is open to add...

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the government is also mulling upgrading the existing Wetland Research and Training Centre.

A division bench of Justice V M Kanade and Justice S C Gupte also directed the government to state if it will adopt the Centre’s wetland at...