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A 2026 study examined 135 bird species over 16 years in Peru’s Amazon and found that satellite measurements of forest conditions predicted bird occurrence better than traditional habitat categories, suggesting remote sensing could improve biodiversity monitoring across vast tropical forestsRecent studies indicate that satellite imagery provides superior insights into the locations of birds in the Amazon rainforest. Traditional...- In 1960, Marlon Brando discovered Tetiaroa while filming 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. 66 years later, his 35-villa refuge now combines luxury with conservation and clean energyMore than 66 years after Marlon Brando first discovered Tetiaroa, the island's most enduring legacy may be the idea that paradise is someth...
- Scientists spent 10 years searching for East Asia's tallest tree—what they found was extraordinaryResearchers found East Asia's tallest tree, a Taiwania fir, standing 84.1 meters high. This discovery followed a decade-long scientific exp...
- Scientists just filmed the goblin shark, a 125-million-year-old "living fossil," alive in the deep Pacific for the first time, expanding what we know about one of the ocean's rarest predatorsA rare goblin shark, a living fossil, has been captured on camera for the first time in its deep-sea home. Marine biologists documented two...
- 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...
- Scientists Are Decoding the Strategies Animals Use to Survive Climate ChangeUnderstanding animal behaviour in the wild is crucial for species survival and adaptation. Behavioral ecology, now interdisciplinary with g...
- Why Scientists Are Finding So Many Strange New Animals LatelyScientists are discovering over 16,000 new species annually, a rate faster than ever before. This surge is driven by advanced tools, global...
- Forest carbon sinks in India weakening, enhancing quality of forests crucial: Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh cites a study on weakening forest carbon sinks in India. The study highlights the impact of climate change. It shows the decl...
- SaaS startup AiDash unveils new AI centre of excellence in BengaluruThis facility is set to become a hub of innovation and advanced research, dedicated to driving significant advancements in artificial intel...
- Digital public infrastructure approach can unlock value in space sector: ReportA report by Deloitte, Nasscom, and the Indian Space Association (ISpA) has highlighted the potential for India to become a global leader in...
- Paper on creating master plan to make India top provider of data from satellites releasedThe paper on earth observation (EO) data from Indian satellite missions has been brought out by Indian National Space Promotion and Authori...
- India's Grene Robotics to compete in XPRIZE Rainforest competitionThe competition is a call-to-action initiative to help save rainforests through the development of transformative, scalable, and affordable...
- India to raise target for restoring degraded land: PM ModiModi also said India would be happy to propose initiatives for greater South-South cooperation in addressing issues of climate change, biod...
- Uninhabited Lakshadweep island vanishes, says studyParali I island, part of Bangaram atoll, which was 0.032 km2 in 1968 has been eroded to an extent of 100 per cent, resulting in its inundat...
- Study looks at Tamil Nadu animals under threatA two-year taxonomy study on threatened species in forests in Tamil Nadu is nearing completion, Tamil Nadu Biodiversity Conservation and Gr...
- NASA shows satellite images of Earth's sanctuaries in bookThe book released recently highlights how the view from space is being used to protect some of the world's most interesting, changing, and ...
- Telangana to add 230-cr plants, boost tree cover by 8 per centTelangana government has aimed to add 230 crore plants in 3 years under flagship programme envisaging boosting of tree cover in state by ne...
- Delhi has lost 21 lakes since 1997-98: IntachDelhi seems to have lost half of its lakes since 1997-98. Natural heritage scientists from The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural H...
- Uttarakhand floods: The two-minute solution to coping with disastersIndia’s future will be secure only when Indians wake up to their responsibilities. We need those extra two minutes more from each one of th...
- How to arrest forest degradationThe policy process to arrest forest degradation needs to be modernised with up-to-date techniques & civil society participation that is tim...
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