The sliteye shark has been recorded for the first time in the Great Chagos Bank. This coral atoll is the largest of its kind globally. The discovery reveals...
The 2025 monsoon season exposed the growing vulnerability of the Himalayan region to extreme weather events. Catastrophic cloudbursts in Uttarkashi and Kishtwar caused massive loss of life and...
Recent research has revealed a universal pattern in how biodiversity arranges itself within the world’s major biogeographical regions. This discovery challenges earlier assumptions that species distribution inside each...
The riverine ecosystem of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park (DSNP) in eastern Assam is undergoing changes. A recent study reveals that native plants, along with invasive species, are transforming the...
Two new damselfly species have been identified in the Western Ghats. These species were earlier mistaken for an older known species. Their discovery marks the region’s unique biodiversity...
The Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir faced a tragic flash floodrecently. Torrential rain struck the remote village of Chasoti near Machail Mata temple. At least 65 people...
Recent incidents have brought into light the growing challenge posed by jellyfish swarms to nuclear power plants. Recently, France’s Gravelines Nuclear Power Station temporarily shut down multiple reactors...
The Indian Himalayan region is facing increasing climatic and geological threats. Recent years have seen frequent disasters such as glacial lake bursts, flash floods, landslides, avalanches and cloudbursts....
Tropical forests remain central to the planet’s climate system in 2025. Despite their vital role, these ecosystems face unprecedented destruction. Their loss threatens global climate stability, biodiversity, and...
Recent concerns have emerged over the Char Dham all-weather road widening project in the Bhagirathi eco-sensitive zone (BESZ). Experts warn that the current plan could destabilise the fragile...
