Biodiversity
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Climate change will lead to massive habitat loss for this signature subcontinental floodplains tree
The suitable habitat for hijol to grow in the India-Bangladesh landscape may shrink by 50.5% because of rainfall and temperature changes, according to a study.
Roopak Goswami
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Nepal’s appetite for momos is a threat to the endangered wild water buffalo
Crossbreeding domestic and endangered wild buffaloes can threaten the wild population, but people do it anyway because of the high demand for the meat.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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World’s ‘grumpiest cat’ found taking refuge on the world’s highest mountain
The presence of the manul, a cold-adapted cat species, has been confirmed on the slopes of Sagarmatha.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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‘Bhaiyya Ji’ review: O brother, why art thou?
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Thriller: When a photographer witnesses a murder, he turns to a detective to confess his own crimes
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Farmers, inflation, army: Why the BJP is facing public anger in Haryana
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‘All We Imagine As Light’ review: A poetic exploration of love and dreams
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Cash transfers vs Sandeshkhali: How Bengali women are choosing between Trinamool and BJP
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The global decline in insect populations is making it harder to grow food
New research from China shows how the loss of insects is destabilising food webs.
Stuart Reynolds, The Conversation
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
Known as ‘arna’ in Nepali, the wild water buffalo is listed as globally endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Tulsi Rauniyar
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In China, overharvesting and habitat loss threaten its diverse wild orchid population
The Chinese use wild herbs including forest-grown orchids to prepare traditional medicines.
Hong Liu, The Conversation
Video
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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COP15: India pushes for new, dedicated fund to implement framework for halting biodiversity loss
Union minister Bhupendra Yadav said developing countries bear most of the burden of implementing biodiversity conservation targets and so need adequate funds.
Scroll Staff
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India’s pastoralists, with their deep knowledge of ecosystems, have much to offer conservationists
Rather than dismissing these communities as backward, incorporating their rights and know-how can point the way towards preserving diverse environments.
Natasha Maru
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From Asia to Africa, China-funded dams pose a substantial risk to biodiversity
In Indonesia, the Batang Toru hydropower dam will fragment and submerge a large chunk of a rare orangutan’s habitat.
Divya Narain, The Conversation
The Reel
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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Watch: A young man is possessed by an obsessive spirit in ‘Munjya’
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‘Barah X Barah’ review: A ponderous look at slow death in Varanasi
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The ancient journey of tropical African trees to Southeast Asia via India
Dipterocarps, a group of trees dominant in Southeast Asian tropical rainforests, originated from Africa around 100 million years ago, according to new evidence.
Neha Jain
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The chaotic urbanisation in India is claiming another casualty: migrant butterflies
Females are under extra stress because splintered habitats have increased their flight burdens, say researchers.
Sahana Ghosh
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Global wildlife populations have declined by 68% since 1970, says WWF report
The ‘Living Planet Report 2020’ said that human activity was the major reason for the dip in biodiversity population.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Hockey, FIH Pro League, India vs Belgium as it happened: Men’s team held; women’s team lose
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Weightlifting, Youth World C’ships: Bedabrat Bharali becomes first Indian man to win gold medal
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Boxing, World Olympic Qualifiers: Abhimanyu Loura through to second round
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Badminton, Malaysia Masters Super 500: PV Sindhu through to first tour final of the season
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Archery, World Cup Yecheon: Indians win compound women’s team gold; clinch silver in mixed event