Mixing local wisdom and policy might save Sikkim’s yak herders from climate change

Rising temperatures have caused seasonal shifts, reduced snowfall and led to more animal deaths in the region.

Sahana Ghosh

· Dec 06, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Thackeray’s cat snake and a case of mistaken identity

Discovered in the Western Ghats, the ‘Boiga thackerayi sp. nov’ is the first known species of the Boiga snake that feeds on frog eggs.

Sahana Ghosh

· Nov 21, 2019 · 09:30 pm

How past climatic events influenced the evolution of Indian geckoes

The diversification of Hemidactylus geckoes into climbing and ground-dwelling species is linked to two climatic shifts, say researchers.

Sahana Ghosh

· Nov 09, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Meet the 11-year-old who sued the Indian government for inaction on climate change

Ridhima Pandey is one of the 16 child activists who filed a complaint with the UN.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 22, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Bhujia: A new fish discovered in Kerala has been named after the popular Indian snack

The discovery of the nearly blind pangio bhujia indicates that underground fauna in Kerala could be more ancient than in other similar regions in the world.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 18, 2019 · 01:30 pm

A Briton chasing moths comes to India: It’s as ‘exciting as watching Tendulkar score a century’

Hailing from a family of entomologists, retired lawyer Mark Sterling is back to his childhood hobby.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 13, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Forest guards: The unsung heroes protecting India’s natural heritage

In an interview, Green Oscar winner Ashwika Kapur pays tribute to the men and women who brave the greatest dangers to protect our forests.

Sahana Ghosh

· Oct 06, 2019 · 01:30 pm

How crop diversification can protect children from malnutrition during periods of drought

Nutritionally diverse agriculture systems have crops that respond differently to drought, making sure there is some food component available at all times.

Sahana Ghosh

· Sep 27, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Is the smog blowing from South Asia affecting the air quality in US?

Ozone alerts in the US advise people to skip car trips and against prolonged exposure to high levels of the lung-damaging greenhouse gas on specific days.

Sahana Ghosh

· Sep 22, 2019 · 08:30 pm

In rapidly growing Bengaluru, temples and kattes are sanctuaries for biodiversity

Conservationists are advocating for heritage mapping of the city sanctums that are often vulnerable to developmental projects.

Sahana Ghosh

· Sep 03, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Tech innovation: Eco-friendly plastic could help combat India’s air pollution problem

According to researchers in Genoa, bioplastics can be decomposable and made from agro waste, helping solve both the plastic and crop burning problem.

Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 27, 2019 · 11:30 pm

Studying the wild yak droppings may help understand why woolly mammoths and woolly rhinos died out

The modern yak’s dietary diversity in a changing climate, as well as low densities of humans in its Himalayan home, may have helped it survive.

Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 25, 2019 · 09:30 pm