The Cross River gorilla remains one of the rarest primates in the world. Found between Nigeria and Cameroon, fewer than 300 individuals survive . Conservationists face urgent challenges...
The Giant African Snail (Lissachatina fulica), one of the world’s most invasive species, has recently been detected in Chennai and its outskirts. Its presence raises serious public health...
The Himalayan brown bear (Ursus arctos isabellinus) has recently gained attention following an attack on Pakistani singer Quratulain Balouch in Deosai National Park, Gilgit-Baltistan. This incident marks growing...
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) introduced the Environment Audit Rules, 2025 to address growing challenges in environmental monitoring. These rules allow private accredited auditors...
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region holds vast renewable energy resources but currently uses only a small fraction. A recent report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain...
Bhubaneswar became the first Indian city to launch an Integrated Heat and Cooling Action Plan (IHCAP). The plan addresses rising heat stress and soaring air-conditioning demand. India has...
The recent discovery of the orchid species Gastrochilus pechei in Arunachal Pradesh has added a new member to India’s rich orchid family. Previously known only from Myanmar, this...
Recent research by geographers at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) has resolved a long-standing question in river geomorphology. They investigated why some rivers flow as a...
The Tirupati Urban Development Authority (TUDA) has launched Operation SWARNA (Swarnamukhi Waterbody Action for River and Nala Awareness), a large-scale project to restore and protect the Swarnamukhi River....
Urban noise pollution has become a severe and neglected public health issue in Indian cities by 2025. Noise levels routinely surpass legal limits near schools, hospitals and residential...
