Need well-structured policies, community participation to address climate change: President MurmuPresident Murmu stressed a structured policy framework for climate change action. This framework must involve governments, legal experts, a...
20 Sep, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Modern proverb of the day: ‘If you ask the grass, the zebra is the monster and the lion is…’ - A life lesson on how different perspectives shape our ideas of good and evilProverb of the day: In any given situation, it is common for individuals to interpret events through their unique lenses. Our personal valu...
08 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Amazon trees kept a rainfall diary in their rings; it shows wet seasons grew up to 22% wetter while dry seasons lost up to 13.5% of their rainResearchers have discovered that ancient Amazonian trees provide vital climate information through their annual rings. By examining oxygen ...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
Where native rats disappear, something far more dangerous takes overMadagascar's unique wildlife faces a threat from invasive black rats. These newcomers are pushing out native tufted-tailed rats from degrad...
11 May, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
NASA Satellite Captures Fiery Autumn Transformation in PatagoniaNASA's Landsat 9 captured stunning images of Patagonian forests ablaze with autumn colors on April 12, 2026. This vibrant display, driven b...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Scientists Are Now Mapping Invisible Soil Life From the SkyGroundbreaking research now allows us to study the vital underground microbial world from the surface. Airborne sensors and satellite image...
30 Mar, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
Under the North Sea, Archaeologists Mapped a Drowned Stone Age ForestA lost prehistoric world, Doggerland, once connected Britain to Europe, teeming with life before rising seas submerged it. Scientists are n...
01 Mar, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
The “Ghost Forests” of the Atlantic Coast: Why Trees Are Dying Standing UpAlong the U.S. Atlantic coast, ghost forests are emerging as a clear sign of climate change. Rising seas and saltwater intrusion are killin...
21 Feb, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Assam's Kaziranga grasslands home to one-horned rhinos shrink by area nearly the size of Kolkata in 110 yearsKaziranga National Park has lost over 300 sq km of grasslands in a century, with forests expanding significantly. This ecological shift, dr...
10 Oct, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
- Nothing is insignificant
Microbes are vital for survival. Like a forest, humans are mobile ecosystems. Trillions of microbes populate our bodies. These microbes wor...
01 Sep, 2025, 11.39 PM IST
NISAR: NASA-ISRO radar mission to provide dynamic view of forests, wetlandsThe joint radar mission between NASA and ISRO, NISAR, will offer detailed insights into two types of ecosystems - forests and wetlands - vi...
28 Oct, 2023, 11.04 AM IST
Luxe redefined: Tata Housing’s Primanti Vertillas offers home buyers world-class amenitiesThe biggest draw of Primanti Vertillas has been its design elements of three-level villas.
25 Feb, 2020, 10.51 AM IST
Three new varieties of butterflies discovered in UttarakhandWith the discovery in Uttarakhand recently, the total number of varieties of butterflies found in the hill state is 453. Of the three new v...
28 Jul, 2016, 09.02 PM IST
NASA laser probe to map Earth's forests in 3DNASA is developing a laser-based probe for the International Space Station that will study the Earth's forests in 3D.
10 Sep, 2014, 03.09 PM IST
- Glossy Ibis spotted at Deepor Beel
The Deepor Beel, a Ramsar site wetland located about 15 km from the city, continues to surprise bird lovers despite the threat posed by urb...
10 May, 2013, 04.16 AM IST
A new framework is needed balancing environmental & socioeconomic needsEnvironmental priorities should shift from exclusive focus on forests and wildlife to water, with a single clearance.
07 Sep, 2012, 05.15 AM IST