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...
13 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
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...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
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 ...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Scientists find alien-like predator in the depths of the ocean, call it 'Darkness'Researchers from the University of Concepción in Chile and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the US have discovered Dulcibella ca...
13 Dec, 2024, 01.15 PM IST
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. ...
30 Oct, 2024, 02.06 PM IST
Idli and chicken jalfrezi top list of dishes with highest biodiversity impact: StudyA recent study analyzing 151 popular dishes worldwide found that Indian favourites like idli, chana masala, and rajma, along with dishes li...
25 Feb, 2024, 05.38 PM IST
Chilika lake a hotspot of biodiversity"For the first time, near-threatened ferruginous ducks and a group of Eurasian otters were spotted in the lagoon in the 2022 Flora and Faun...
04 Feb, 2022, 01.16 PM IST
Biodiversity hotspots covering India and neighbouring countries lost 90% of original natural vegetation: Report08 Jun, 2021, 09.43 PM IST
- IISER researchers discover new plant species in Mizoram
Along with other discoveries by the IISER Bhopal Research Team in the past few years, this discovery shows that the biodiversity of the Nor...
25 May, 2021, 10.19 PM IST
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...
28 May, 2020, 08.32 PM IST
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.
24 Dec, 2018, 04.05 PM IST
176 new species of animals discovered in IndiaThe species we have discovered are available only from a very small geographical area. Therefore they may be on the verge of extinction alr...
04 Jun, 2015, 11.00 AM IST
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...
28 Aug, 2014, 10.56 AM IST
- No protection to 63% of Western Ghats is perilous
The central government's in principle acceptance of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats, which will exclude 63% of the area from cons...
27 Oct, 2013, 06.57 AM IST
- 'Blue worms' Meghalaya's new find
A new species of migratory worms, 'blue worms', has been discovered in Meghalaya, which is considered a biodiversity hotspot. The species w...
17 May, 2013, 02.35 AM IST
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.
02 Dec, 2012, 11.28 AM IST
- Conservation body wants international monitoring of Western Ghats
Amid debate over conservation of Western Ghats, recently added to Unesco’s list of iconic places, a world heritage advisory body has recomm...
12 Jul, 2012, 05.41 AM IST