'We could discover new bird species in the eastern Himalayas'

Trevor Price has been studying birds in India since 1972, investigating breeding biology and bird distributions, especially in the Himalayas. He …

Fragrance of life

Rhododendrons are usually promoted as ornamentals. But, the plant provides a lifeline to an array of rich flora and fauna in Sikkim

Experts seek more protected areas in Sikkim

Sikkim harbours many endemic plant species and studies have predicted that about 17-18 per cent of endemic plants may get wiped out by 2050 …

Chamoli disaster: Why proposed glaciology centre in Uttarakhand was shelved

A glaciology centre was approved for construction in the Himalayan region in 2009; in 2020, it was merged with another institute there 

A bigger, stronger earthquake is in the offing

New study reveals how small and medium earthquakes in turn trigger giant Himalayan earthquakes

Promote insect-eating to benefit indigenous peoples

Ethnic communities are traditional custodians of entomophagy. They must not be sidelined as policymakers and industry ready plans to promote …

Asia, Pacific consuming natural resources too fast

WWF-ADB report recommends green growth and protection of terrestrial and marine environments

When exactly did the tiger colonise the Indian subcontinent?

Down To Earth popped the question to geneticists, historians and experts on the cat superstar. Here is what we were able to deduce

Floods, earthquakes, landslides: Why Arunachal’s Etalin hydel project can be a worry

Formation of glacial lakes driven by climate change and sesimic risks pose threat to nature and life; project’s environmental …