Why conservation is tricky

A collection of nine essays highlight the messy nature of conservation in post-reform India and unravels lesser-known species, habitats and …

Tribals voice protest against power project in West Bengal’s Ayodhya Hills

Villagers claim that the power project will destroy their forests and elephant habitats

India's only wetland cat is under multiple threats

Downlisting the Fishing Cat to “Vulnerable” from “Endangered” in the IUCN Red List merely on the basis of numbers was an …

मल से मालामाल करने वाले शख्स थे ध्रुबज्योति घोष

 ध्रुबज्योति घोष ने मल में मौजूद पोषक तत्वों की मदद से �…

The man who showed Kolkata’s kidneys to the world, no more

Ever since East Kolkata Wetlands gained worldwide fame, it has been recognised as a model system that depicts sustainable living

A month on, NGT’s order on Kolkata wetland yet to be implemented

Vedic Dharma Sansthan Trust erected a 60-feet-tall structure in wetland region, which was deemed illegal by the National Green Tribunal

‘A zoo must strive to meet animals’ physical and psychological needs’

Gerald Durrell was a British naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author and television presenter. He founded what are now called the Durrell …

‘Sundarbans is no dumping ground for rejected technology’

The Rampal power plant threatens the biological wealth of Sundarbans as well as the economy of people of Bangladesh and will render the coastline …

Cool bug

Dung beetles keep methane from cattle in check

Proposed Mumbai metro project threatens Aarey’s complex ecosystem

Situated in Goregaon, Aarey is a biotope that gives refuge to scorpions and tarantulas, besides being a treasure trove of birds, butterflies, …

Why Periyar reserve is India's best-managed protected area

Sanjayan Kumar, deputy director of Periyar Tiger Reserve, speaks to Tiasa Adhya on the place being awarded the best managed protected area in India

Tale of two reptiles

Fossils of an ancient snake wrapped around a dinosaur enraptures scientists

We, not humans, are natives

An odorous ant of North America argues its side of the story

China loses its patent

Human’s best friend originated from a wolf in West Asia  

Monsoon maps on trees

Growth rings allow for future prediction of drought  

India desertified

Map of India to change soon. Courtesy: climate change

Teething adults

Amino acid called proline can regenerate decaying teeth

Sedimental attraction

A drowning delta can be rescued by changing the nature of its sediments, new theory claims

Sulphur breathers

Anoxic ocean beds were found to harbour multicellular life  

Strengthening the fragile

Scientists have started taking osteoporosis more seriously

Himalayas on the move

The Indian plate is heavy and steadily sinking under Eurasia  

Winter relief

Insects travel 4,000 km to avoid the cold British weather

Project nose

A mission to prevent mosquitoes from smelling out humans

Face your fears

Food allergy dictates eating low doses of the very food daily  

Night blooms

Plants change flowering traits to mark friend from foe