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Shuchita Jha

Heatwaves are killing India’s fruit bats, crucial to pollination and seed dispersal

Aside from providing a key ecosystem service, disrupting the habitat of already maligned species could increase virus virulence and risk of disease spillover.

Shuchita Jha
· Jul 14, 2024 · 07:30 pm
Rusty-spotted cat with lighter coat caught on camera in Pilibhit Tiger Reserve

The elusive and threatened wild animal’s different colouring has sparked a debate on whether it is leucistic, or lacking melanin pigmentation.

Shuchita Jha
· May 25, 2024 · 07:30 pm
In Madhya Pradesh, Adivasi communities give up on staple millets for rice rations

There are practical difficulties in mainstreaming the climate resilient grain despite an increase in its popularity among urban Indians.

Shuchita Jha
· Mar 19, 2024 · 07:30 pm