A livestock grazing ban has transformed pastoral communities in Sikkim

Former herders say the 1998 ban, combined with rising tourism, resulted in the loss of livelihoods from pastoralism, loss of culture and elite capture.

Neha Jain

· Jun 16, 2021 · 07:30 pm

The drought that hit Southern India from 2016 to 2018 was the worst in 150 years

The drought was unprecedented with more than 40% deficit in northeast monsoonal rainfall during the three years.

Neha Jain

· Jun 01, 2021 · 09:30 pm

The rich biodiversity in Delhi and Haryana’s Aravallis is in desperate need of protection

A survey found 15 mammal species in the forests of Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi, with relatively high densities observed in non-protected areas.

Neha Jain

· Mar 15, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Maharashtra’s Western Ghats, a 27-year-old conservationist is on a mission to save otters

Malhar Indulkar is educating children and fisherfolk about sustainable fishing and riverine ecosystems.

Neha Jain

· Feb 21, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In Meghalaya, scientists discover glowing mushrooms, used by locals as natural torches

Of about 120,000 described fungi species, only around 100 are known to be bioluminescent or capable of emitting light.

Neha Jain

· Dec 03, 2020 · 07:30 pm

As old cultural beliefs erode, snakes living in Western Ghats’ sacred groves come under threat

Kerala and Karnataka’s sacred groves are facing increasing threat from growing commercialisation.

Neha Jain

· Nov 01, 2020 · 07:30 pm

Scientists discover a new Aloe species in Rajasthan’s deserts that locals were using to make pickles

It is the second Aloe species recorded in the wild in India after Aloe vera.

Neha Jain

· Oct 18, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In North East India, people are plucking a carnivorous plant to extinction

India’s only pitcher plant species Nepenthes khasiana is facing threats from mining, shifting cultivation and excessive collection.

Neha Jain

· Aug 10, 2020 · 09:30 pm

In Central and Western India, rails, roads and power lines are cutting through forest tracts

A recent study highlights how linear infrastructure is causing forest fragmentation.

Neha Jain

· Jul 07, 2020 · 07:30 pm

A cheap paper device is being developed in UK to detect Covid-19 cases from waste water

The low-cost, rapid testing device is ideal for developing countries, including India.

Neha Jain

· Apr 24, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Most of the plastic debris along Kerala’s coast comes from fishing waste

Other studies have shown similar trends in Puducherry and Mangaluru.

Neha Jain

· Mar 04, 2020 · 09:30 pm

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