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Chile in the 1970s planted millions of Monterey pine and eucalyptus trees for timber, but scientists now say many native forests have been replaced, while streams and wildlife have declinedChile's biodiversity hotspot has witnessed a dramatic native forest decline since 1960, replaced by fast-growing pine plantations. Driven b...- Rare wildlife, dense evergreen forests, rich biodiversity: 5 stunning rainforests in India that every nature-lover must visitCelebrating World Rainforest Day, India boasts incredible biodiversity across its lush rainforests. From Arunachal Pradesh's Namdapha to Ke...
- Ancient forests, blooming rhododendrons, glacial rivers, log bridges: This offbeat Himalayan valley in Arunachal Pradesh offers a magical trekking experience for travellersEscape to the untouched wilderness of Ayeo Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, a hidden gem in the Himalayas. This scenic trekking destination off...
- Forget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips longForget the internet, there's a hidden superhighway under your feet, and it's almost a billion Sun trips long and scientists have now mapped...
- Scientists just mapped 110 quadrillion kilometers of hidden fungal threads underground, weighing about five times all humans combinedVast underground fungal networks, stretching billions of times to the sun, exist in Earth's soil. These hyphae, finer than hair, weigh more...
- Project Hail Mary is real? Scientists discover vast underground fungal network spanning 110 quadrillion kilometresA massive underground fungal network, stretching billions of times to the Sun and back, has been mapped. This hidden web connects plants, s...
- Before you plan a wildlife nature vacation, check the list of 6 national parks closing from JulyPlanning a jungle safari this season requires careful attention to park closures. Many of India's popular wildlife destinations, including ...
- Ivanka Trump 'swam' to a 1,400-Hectare Mediterranean island. Now she and Jared Kushner are building a $1.5 billion resort thereIvanka Trump and Jared Kushner are spearheading a massive luxury tourism development on Albania's Sazan Island, a former military outpost. ...
- These bees don't live in hives, yet millions have been thriving beneath a New York cemetery for nearly 100 years alongside an intruderMillions of solitary ground-nesting bees, estimated between 3.1 and 8 million, have been discovered thriving beneath New York's East Lawn C...
- Meet one of nature’s rarest ‘joyful’ creatures spotted in the Western Ghats. Internet calls it a 'beauty'A rare Nilgiri Marten, described as one of nature's happiest creatures, was recently spotted in the Western Ghats. This endemic species, kn...
- Extreme weather could endanger over one-third of land animal habitats by 2085, study warnsA major scientific study warns that climate change could significantly impact global wildlife in the coming decades. Researchers found that...
- Calamaria garoensis: New snake species discovered in Meghalaya's Garo hillsNew snake species, burrowing reed snake, have been discovered by scientists named Calamaria garoensis, in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya. The ...
- India calls for urgent delivery of financial resources to help countries achieve biodiversity goalsIndia has called on developed nations to provide financial and technological support to help developing countries meet biodiversity goals. ...
- Biodiversity hotspots covering India and neighbouring countries lost 90% of original natural vegetation: Report
- Projects worth Rs 21.11 lakh cr at a standstill in red zone districts: ReportAccording to the study by projects monitoring organisation Projects Today, around 8,917 projects worth Rs 21.11 lakh crore are stuck in the...
- EPCA shuts industries in Delhi's pollution hotspots, bans construction activities till WednesdayThe EPCA has also banned all construction activities in Delhi, Faridabad, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Noida till Wednesday.
- Seventy per cent afforestation achieved in Arunachal PradeshThe state has 5,000 species of flowering plants, 600 species of orchids, 89 species of bamboos, 18 species of canes and 400 species of fern...
- 'Blue worms' Meghalaya's new findA new species of migratory worms, 'blue worms', has been discovered in Meghalaya, which is considered a biodiversity hotspot. The species w...
- Indian forests face threat from illegal encroachment: GovtAccording to a new government document, nearly 1.25 million hectares of ecologically fragile areas have been illegally occupied by humans.
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western GhatsAmid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
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