Nature Watch
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A rare study maps the changing nature of coral reefs off Tamil Nadu’s coast
The impact of climate change on corals is widely known, but very few studies have been conducted in India.
Neha Jain
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Meet the woman who is single-handedly trying to save Kolkata’s Rabindra Sarovar lake
Sumita Banerjee’s conservation attempts have earned her love and respect, but also some enemies.
Mou Chakraborty
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A new study proves how the Asian Hornbill maintains forest dynamics over long distances
The study, conducted in Arunachal Pradesh’s Pakke tiger reserve, is the first of its kind.
Vrushal Pendharkar
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Armed with smartphones and an Android app, citizens are mapping invasive plants in Tamil Nadu
Invasives are a menace in the Moyar-Bhavani landscape, impacting the growth of local species and groundwater.
Sharada Balasubramanian
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Netwinged insects: Invisible caretakers of India’s forests, but little is known about them
These insects from the Neuroptera order prey on bugs that cause harm to trees and plants.
Geetha Iyer
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Anthropocene vs Meghalayan: Why geologists are fighting over which epoch Earth is in
It was widely agreed that humans’ impact on nature is so significant that we have entered a new geological phase. But a recent announcement confused matters.
Simon Lewis, The Conversation
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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China is drawing birdwatching enthusiasts with responsible tourism
Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve shows a new paradigm towards birdwatching and local profitability is developing in China.
Deepa Basnet & Wu Ning
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Why the evolutionary link between flowerpeckers and mistletoes is crucial to the forests
The feisty flowerpecker is small enough to hide behind a leaf or to hold in a closed fist.
TR Shankar Raman
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Watch: Langurs in Rajasthan were moved to grief when they found BBC's baby robot monkey 'dead'
A rare display of mourning caught accidentally on camera.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Robot camera finds colourful creatures under Antarctic sea ice
Footage captured by the Australian Antarctic Division showed sponges, sea spiders, urchins, sea cucumbers and sea stars.
Scroll Staff
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Snow leopard ‘rape’ on ‘Planet Earth II’: What is the nature documentary coming to?
The real culprits of the attack on a female leopard by two males are anthropomorphism and the need to make nature engaging for viewers.
Mike Jeffries, The Conversation
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Drama, emotion and a spine-chilling chase: Welcome to ‘Planet Earth II’
David Attenborough returns with a brand new edition full of action and stunning sequences.
Boshika Gupta
The Field
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IPL 2024: Will Jacks’s unbeaten ton, Virat Kohli’s 70* drive Bengaluru to clinical win over Gujarat
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India tour of Bangladesh: Renuka Thakur stars as visitors pick up comfortable win in opening T20I
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Shooting, Shotgun Olympic Qualifiers: Maheshwari Chauhan secures Paris quota in women’s skeet
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver