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UNEP’s 2025 Methane Report Warns of Rising Global Emissions

A new global assessment by the UN Environment Programme and the Climate and Clean Air Coalition has highlighted critical gaps in methane reduction efforts ahead of the 2030...

November 18, 2025

Rediscovery of Moema claudiae in Bolivia After Two Decades

The reappearance of Moema claudiae, a rare seasonal killifish long considered lost, has brought renewed optimism to conservationists working in Bolivia’s threatened lowland ecosystems. Found after more than...

November 16, 2025

Ancient RNA Recovered from a 39,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth

Scientists have sequenced ancient RNA from a 39,000-year-old woolly mammoth preserved in Siberian permafrost, offering a rare, molecular-level glimpse into the life and cellular activity of this extinct...

November 16, 2025

SC Orders Jharkhand to Declare Saranda Forest a Wildlife Sanctuary

The Supreme Court has directed the Jharkhand government to notify 31,468.25 hectares of the Saranda Game Sanctuary as the Saranda Wildlife Sanctuary within 90 days. The order aims...

November 15, 2025

Odisha’s Sunapur, Puri Beaches Reaffirm Blue Flag Status for 2025–26

Odisha’s Sunapur and Puri beaches have once again secured the International Blue Flag Certification, reaffirming their position among India’s cleanest and most environmentally sustainable coastal destinations. The recognition...

November 14, 2025

Remembering Saalumarada Thimmakka: the Mother of Karnataka’s Trees

The passing of renowned environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka marks the end of an era in grassroots conservation in Karnataka. Widely admired for her lifelong commitment to tree planting and...

November 14, 2025

Global GHG Emissions Poised for Record High in 2025

The latest Global Carbon Budget assessment warns that worldwide greenhouse gas emissions are set to reach unprecedented levels in 2025, despite a decade of commitments under the Paris...

November 14, 2025

Cane toad ranked world’s most invasive species

The cane toad has become a global symbol of ecological disruption, spreading far beyond its native South and Central American range. Introduced for agricultural pest control, it has...

November 13, 2025

Malabar Gliding Frog and Its Unique Foam-Nest Strategy

High in the forests of India’s Western Ghats lives the Malabar gliding frog, an amphibian known for its bright green colour, aerial movements, and remarkable breeding technique. Instead...

November 13, 2025

UAE Sinks Ships To Build Artificial Reefs

The UAE has deliberately scuttled three decommissioned vessels—Inchcape 1, Inchcape 2 and Inchcape 10—off its east coast to seed artificial reefs. The plan blends conservation with dive tourism,...

November 11, 2025

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