The Odisha government has announced plans to introduce tigers into Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district. This move aims to revive the big cat population in the state....
The Barbados threadsnake, the world’s smallest-known snake, was rediscovered in 2025 after nearly two decades without a confirmed sighting. This tiny, elusive reptile had been feared extinct. Its...
The year 2023 witnessed marine heat waves (MHWs) of unprecedented scale and intensity. Covering 96 per cent of the global ocean surface, these events lasted four times longer...
Recent studies reveal that human actions are the main cause of increasing heat waves across Africa. The rise in greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and urbanisation have intensified these...
Flooding remains a critical global hazard in 2025, affecting billions annually. A recent study using satellite data reveals that informal settlements, especially in low- and middle-income countries, face...
India’s resolution on promoting sustainable lifestyles for wetlands was adopted at the 15th Ramsar Conference of Parties (CoP15) held at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The resolution received strong support...
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) in Assam has emerged as the tiger reserve with the third-highest tiger density in India. This was revealed in a 2024 report released on...
Gas flaring emissions reached critical levels in 2024. The World Bank’s latest report revealed that 389 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e) were emitted globally from gas...
The Supreme Court-appointed committee in 2024 has proposed dedicated corridors for power lines in Rajasthan and Gujarat to protect the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB). This move...
Recent efforts in Uttar Pradesh have seen a remarkable revival of many forgotten rivers. The Noon river in Kanpur district, once obscured by water hyacinth and debris, now...
