As forests disappear in India, leopards have learnt to live and prey among human habitats

Researchers are tracking leopard attacks on livestock to map sites of man-animal conflict.

Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 04, 2020 · 01:30 pm

While everyone was in lockdown, India cleared infrastructure projects in protected areas

Assam’s Dehing Patkai and Goa’s Bhagwan Mahavir and Mollem National Park are among the reserves under threat.

Mayank Aggarwal

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Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 15, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Lessons from cyclones Amphan and Nisarga for India’s disaster management plan

Experts suggest that building climate resilience in coastal cities should be prioritised.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 05, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In uncertain times, nanotechnology may help Indian farmers boost crop growth

A team of scientists at IIT-Kanpur have engineered nanoparticles rich in iron and sulfur.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 22, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Covid-19: 28 Indian scientists returning from an Antarctica expedition are stuck in Cape Town

As a result, the country’s expedition to the Arctic this year is cancelled.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 04, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Covid-19: Misinformed Indians are on a ‘witch hunt’ to get rid of bats

Coronaviruses found in Indian bats are different from SARS CoV-2, the source of Covid-19.

Sahana Ghosh

· May 02, 2020 · 02:30 pm

How Odisha is stepping up to the double challenge of Covid-19 and cyclone season

The state has put to use its existing disaster management strategies and infrastructure.

Manish Kumar

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Sahana Ghosh

· Apr 26, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Even amid India’s stringent lockdown, forest officials are on duty to keep wildlife safe

They are patrolling forests round-the-clock at 100% capacity.

Mayank Aggarwal

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Sahana Ghosh

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Kartik Chandramouli

· Apr 01, 2020 · 08:30 pm

Plan to develop Andaman and Nicobar Islands into tourist hub has put its forests under pressure

Lakshadweep, a group of 36 islands, is also facing the threat of soon becoming uninhabitable.

Mayank Aggarwal

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Sahana Ghosh

· Feb 18, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Why are Indian cities taking longer to cool down than their surrounding areas?

What is the ‘heat island effect’ and what does rapid urbanisation have to do with it?

Sahana Ghosh

· Feb 16, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Disaster management apps have had limited reach in India. How can this be fixed?

Meanwhile, social media and crowdsourcing have been effective tools in times of crisis.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jan 13, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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