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

· 14 hours ago

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

India’s polluted air is wiping clean Swacch Bharat benefits – and stunting children’s growth

While rural children might expect to arrest stunting due to better sanitation, this benefit might not be realised if they remain exposed to high air pollution.

Sahana Ghosh

· Aug 11, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Tectonic upheavals under Earth’s surface could be a cause of arsenic contamination in groundwater

Why does arsenic occur in groundwater at some places but not others?

Sahana Ghosh

· Jul 18, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Not smart cities, India needs climate-smart cities to protect its urban poor from heat waves

Even at night, people living in densely-built, low-income urban neighbourhoods get no respite.

Sahana Ghosh

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Mayank Aggarwal

· Jun 20, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Horseshoe crab: The living fossil that survived for 450 million years is facing a threat in India

Conservationists are working to declare the crabs’ breeding grounds protected zones and spread awareness among local populations.

Sahana Ghosh

· Jun 18, 2019 · 08:30 pm