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How herbivores can help tackle climate change
These large grass-munching animals play a crucial role in stabilising soil carbon in grazing ecosystems.
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Invasive plants are threatening India’s natural and agricultural landscapes
The country has already spent billions of dollars in controlling and eradicating these intruders.
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Development and mangrove conservation can go hand in hand. A new Gujarat study offers proof
Involving local communities can help preserve and restore the crucial ecosystems.
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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Citizen apps: A possible new way to track wildlife trafficking in the Himalayas
Investments in citizen reporting tools could provide crucial data on the status of species and trade of their commercial products, suggests a new study.
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A mulberry fossil’s discovery suggests north-western India had humid climate 56 million years ago
As the Indian subcontinent shifted towards the north, mulberry declined from the area, which now has desert vegetation.
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In Western Ghats, an ancient underground fish species is under threat due to poor water governance
Overexploitation of groundwater and drying wells are making the survival of Gondwana fishes difficult.
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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In the Himalayas, land-use change is driving the loss of forest birds
A new study suggests that forest species are largely not able to survive in cultivation areas.
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A forest in the Western Ghats is helping scientists understand how malaria spreads in birds
The spread of the infection disease has been hastened by climate change.
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Black pepper came to India from South East Asia over five million years ago, says a new study
Ancestors of the spice came to India in multiple waves, evolving over the years to become the black pepper we eat today.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Study shows the impact of unplanned development on river basins and catchment areas
A team of ecologists from Bengaluru studied the Kali river basin to determine interlinkages between water biodiversity, hydrology, ecology and the land cover.
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Tracking climate change: Scientists confirm massive retreat of Pindari glacier in the Himalayas
The scientists assessed the decrease in the size of the glacier from 1976 to 2014, using visual interpretation of remote sensing data.
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