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

· Jan 24, 2020 · 01:30 pm

The Myristica swamps in the Western Ghats are an untouched biodiversity hotspot

A frog named after Freddy Mercury and a crab that guards seeds are just some of the inhabitants of the region.

Neha Jain

· Nov 08, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Soaring ecotourism is causing stress among tigers in central Indian reserves, reveals a new study

The number of tourist vehicles entering the reserves should be urgently regulated, say the study’s authors.

Neha Jain

· Oct 30, 2019 · 08:30 pm

In Arunachal Pradesh, a researcher captured on camera a frog changing colours within minutes

There is scant information on colour-changing ability of Afro-Asian tree frogs – and hardly any reports from India.

Neha Jain

· Oct 23, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Microplastics from homes and factories are ending up inside mussels off Chennai’s coast

A new study reiterates the sheer scale of plastic pollution in the oceans.

Neha Jain

· Jun 27, 2019 · 09:30 pm

A new study shows how dust storms have contributed to Delhi’s worsening air pollution

The research team calls for implementing an early warning system to prevent exposure to inhalable particles.

Neha Jain

· May 11, 2019 · 08:30 pm

Agriculture is a big contributor to greenhouse gas in India. A study finds a way to fix that

The researchers found Uttar Pradesh to be the top agricultural and livestock greenhouse gas emitter, followed by Andhra Pradesh-Telangana and Madhya Pradesh.

Neha Jain

· Feb 25, 2019 · 01:30 pm

A ground-level analysis of forest loss in Eastern Ghats sheds new light on the role of buffer zones

The researchers suggest that existing roads in the buffer forests should not be widened.

Neha Jain

· Jan 12, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Is it time to retire the term ‘human-wildlife conflicts’ to describe encounters with animals?

A recent paper argues that the term is provocative, misleading and makes it harder to find the real solutions.

Neha Jain

· Nov 02, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Why land degradation in India has increased – and how to deal with it

The cost of land degradation can be substantial for India where agriculture is a large contributor to the country’s Gross Domestic Product.

Neha Jain

· Oct 06, 2018 · 09:30 pm

Conversion of forests to agricultural land in the Himalayas could hurt bird species, finds a study

Researchers found that even though birds may be found in abundance in agricultural lands, they rely on primary forests for breeding.

Neha Jain

· Aug 04, 2018 · 01:30 pm

Crop burning in the North is spreading pollution not just to Delhi but even India’s South

A new study analysing data from multiple sources from 2003 to 2017 finds that the spread of particulate matter is much beyond the North.

Neha Jain

· Jul 26, 2018 · 01:30 pm