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Snow Leopards in Ladakh

Recent studies reveal that Ladakh is home to the highest density of snow leopards in the world. Approximately 68 percent of India’s snow leopard population resides in this...

May 10, 2025

New Crocodile Species in Mexico

Scientists from Canada, Mexico, and Panama have discovered two new crocodile species near the Yucatán coast. These were found on Cozumel island and Banco Chinchorro atoll. This brings...

May 10, 2025

Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Project

The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Project in Sichuan, China, is nearing completion. This dam, set to be the tallest in the world, stands at 315 metres. It has a storage...

May 10, 2025

The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) 2024 Report

The Himalayan region of India faces a severe plastic pollution crisis. A recent report marks that over 80 per cent of plastic waste originates from single-use food and...

May 10, 2025

Climate Change and Human Gut Microbiota Disruption

Recent studies reveal a troubling connection between climate change and human health, particularly concerning the gut microbiota. The gut microbiome plays important role in overall health, influencing metabolism,...

May 9, 2025

Jenu Kuruba Tribe

The Jenu Kuruba tribe has made headlines in 2025 for returning to their ancestral village in the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. This marks assertion of Indigenous rights in India....

May 9, 2025

Gully Erosion

Gully erosion is yet often neglected form of land degradation. It creates deep channels in the landscape, leading to the loss of fertile soil and impacting agricultural productivity....

May 9, 2025

New Methods to Measure Ocean Carbon Export

Recent advancements in oceanography have led to improved methods for measuring carbon export from the ocean. This is crucial for understanding the Earth’s climate. Researchers at the Monterey...

May 8, 2025

Anak Krakatau Volcano

In December 2018, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia erupted catastrophically, leading to a deadly tsunami that claimed over 400 lives. Recent research marks that the volcano had...

May 8, 2025

Palaeofires

Recent discoveries have shed light on palaeofires, revealing their significance in Earth’s history. Scientists have traced evidence of these ancient wildfires back to the Permian Period, approximately 250...

May 8, 2025

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