Biodiversity
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Climate change will lead to massive habitat loss for this signature subcontinental floodplains tree
The suitable habitat for hijol to grow in the India-Bangladesh landscape may shrink by 50.5% because of rainfall and temperature changes, according to a study.
Roopak Goswami
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Nepal’s appetite for momos is a threat to the endangered wild water buffalo
Crossbreeding domestic and endangered wild buffaloes can threaten the wild population, but people do it anyway because of the high demand for the meat.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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World’s ‘grumpiest cat’ found taking refuge on the world’s highest mountain
The presence of the manul, a cold-adapted cat species, has been confirmed on the slopes of Sagarmatha.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
Trending
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Readers’ comments: Freedom to choose religion is constitutional, but does not include missionaries
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Reading list for young readers: The 12 books shortlisted for the 2023 Neev Book Awards
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IPL 2023 Final, GT vs CSK as it happened: Chennai Super Kings clinch fifth title after thriller
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IPL 2023: As Chennai Super Kings clinch record-equalling fifth title, a look at the list of winners
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Interview: Manipur government complicit in offensive against Kukis, used radicalised Meitei groups
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The global decline in insect populations is making it harder to grow food
New research from China shows how the loss of insects is destabilising food webs.
Stuart Reynolds, The Conversation
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Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
Known as ‘arna’ in Nepali, the wild water buffalo is listed as globally endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
Tulsi Rauniyar
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In China, overharvesting and habitat loss threaten its diverse wild orchid population
The Chinese use wild herbs including forest-grown orchids to prepare traditional medicines.
Hong Liu, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ cast appears on London Comic Con stage through live holograms
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Caught on CCTV: Hungry bear walks into garage of bakery and helps itself to 60 cupcakes
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Watch: Golfer tries to play next to sinkhole as it swallows sections of golf course
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Watch: Woman takes pet lamb to polling station for Turkey’s presidential election
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Watch: Vicky Kaushal matches steps with Hrithik Roshan as they dance together to ‘Ek Pal Ka Jeena’
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COP15: India pushes for new, dedicated fund to implement framework for halting biodiversity loss
Union minister Bhupendra Yadav said developing countries bear most of the burden of implementing biodiversity conservation targets and so need adequate funds.
Scroll Staff
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India’s pastoralists, with their deep knowledge of ecosystems, have much to offer conservationists
Rather than dismissing these communities as backward, incorporating their rights and know-how can point the way towards preserving diverse environments.
Natasha Maru
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From Asia to Africa, China-funded dams pose a substantial risk to biodiversity
In Indonesia, the Batang Toru hydropower dam will fragment and submerge a large chunk of a rare orangutan’s habitat.
Divya Narain, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Chitrakut’ review: A wandering tour of complicated relationships
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Start the week with a film: The documentary ‘Tina’ is a tribute to an irrepressible spirit
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‘Citadel’ review: Secrets, lies and banality
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‘City of Dreams’ season 3 review: Political drama is running out of ways to deliver the shocks
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‘Jogira Sara Ra Ra’ review: Funny in bits and bobs
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The ancient journey of tropical African trees to Southeast Asia via India
Dipterocarps, a group of trees dominant in Southeast Asian tropical rainforests, originated from Africa around 100 million years ago, according to new evidence.
Neha Jain
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The chaotic urbanisation in India is claiming another casualty: migrant butterflies
Females are under extra stress because splintered habitats have increased their flight burdens, say researchers.
Sahana Ghosh
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Global wildlife populations have declined by 68% since 1970, says WWF report
The ‘Living Planet Report 2020’ said that human activity was the major reason for the dip in biodiversity population.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Sports world daily: Djokovic, Alcaraz into French Open second round; Spalletti leaves Napoli
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IPL 2023: Reactions as Chennai Super Kings win fifth title — ‘Ahmedabad turns Yellow’
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IPL 2023: As Chennai Super Kings clinch record-equalling fifth title, a look at the list of winners
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IPL 2023: ‘B Sai Sudharsan in beast mode’ — Reactions to GT batter’s whirlwind knock in final vs CSK
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Watch, IPL 2023: MS Dhoni shows off lightning-fast reflexes to stump Shubman Gill