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New Bush Frog Species Discovered in Meghalaya

Recent research has led to the discovery of two new bush frog species in Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills. Named Raorchestes jadoh and Raorchestes jakoid, these species pay tribute to...

July 29, 2025

Environmental Impact of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is now deeply embedded in many sectors. Its use spans customer service, logistics, finance, and product development. While AI’s capabilities are widely celebrated, its environmental...

July 29, 2025

Air Pollution Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

Recent research from Cambridge University marks link between long-term air pollution exposure and dementia risk. This large-scale study reviewed 51 investigations involving over 29 million people exposed to...

July 28, 2025

India’s Heatstroke Cases Highlight Surveillance Challenges

India has reported 7,192 suspected heatstroke cases and 14 confirmed deaths from March to June 2025. This follows a record-breaking 2024 with nearly 48,000 cases and 159 deaths...

July 28, 2025

Ramsar COP15 Advances Global Wetland Conservation Efforts

The 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) took place from 23 to 31 July 2025 in Victoria Falls,...

July 26, 2025

Mycorrhizal Fungi Hotspots

Recent studies reveal that over 90 per cent of mycorrhizal fungi hotspots lie outside protected areas. These fungi are crucial for nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration and plant health....

July 26, 2025

New Wolf Spider Species Discovered In Sundarbans

The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) researchers in Kolkata have recently identified a new spider species on Sagar Island in the Sundarbans. This discovery marks the first record...

July 26, 2025

Afro-Descendant Lands Reduce Latin America Deforestation Rates

Recent research reveals that Afro-descendant communities in Latin America manage lands with lower deforestation rates than national averages. Their ancestral knowledge and sustainable practices protect biodiversity and store...

July 24, 2025

Lantana Camara Invasion in Himachal Pradesh

Lantana camara, an invasive alien species, has increasingly infested forests in Himachal Pradesh. Covering over 3,25,000 hectares, it poses a serious threat to the State’s native biodiversity. Despite...

July 24, 2025

Gorbea Solar Project

The Gorbea Solar Power Project in Rajasthan was inaugurated in July 2025 by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. This 435 MW plant was built in under eight months. It...

July 24, 2025

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