We taught bees a simple number language – and they got it
Honeybees can learn and apply challenging numerical concepts such as greater vs lesser items, a quantitative valuation of 'zero', and simple …
India needs specific anti-venom for snakebites in different regions
Snakebite, which is a neglected public health concern, causes nearly 50,000 deaths in India every year
How loss in bumblebee's diet can impact humans
Bumblebees are crucial for production of foods such as tomatoes and strawberries, cranberries, peppers, eggplants, and potatoes
'Don't misunderstand the leopard'
Few wildlife enthusiasts have tracked leopards more closely or known them more intimately than jonathan and Angela Scott, who have made the …
The Yeti quest
Daniel C Taylor explored the Himalayas extensively for 60 years only to discover that it is actually a bear
A Last Wild Place
In this book, Mike Tomkies gives a remarkable picture of the whole cycle of nature around him, in a harsh and testing environment of unrivalled …
A hospital for wounded birds
Brothers Mohammad Nadeem and Mohammad Saud, run one of the world's biggest hospitals dedicated to predatory birds in the world in Delhi's …
Is illegal trade pushing the mongoose towards extinction?
Reports suggest that brushes made of mongoose hair are in great demand in several countries and are often smuggled to the US, the Middle East and …
Camelids humanity’s true allies in combating desertification: FAO’s Qu Dongyu
Bactrian camels, dromedaries, alpacas, guanacos, llamas, and vicuñas ‘true heroes of resilience’ as they help millions of …
Mass fish kill in Bustillos lagoon as Mexico faces drought
Local authorities rush to control the damage by quicklime to stop spreading of diseases
Goolar: The wonder flower which you should know about
Down To Earth discussed about goolar with nutritionist Sangeeta Khanna. Watch our new episode of The Green Kitchen to learn more
Book Excerpt: India’s love affair with vetiver
From ‘khus’ mats to ‘sharbat’, the humble but beloved vetiver has found its way into the daily rhythms of life in …
The emergence of cicadas in 2024 will rewire ecosystems
Two broods of the insect are appearing simultaneously for the first time in 200 years in North America
Elephant tourism often involves cruelty — here are steps toward more humane, animal-friendly excursions
Part of the problem lies with governments, as many have marketed tourism as a way to fund conservation projects
Good while it lasted - III: Why this is a mass extinction
All evidence and calculations indicate a bleak situation for bio
Carcass of whale shark found in Odisha
Forest officer guesses the animal was hit by a marine vessel; autopsy due
Local communities key inconservation of snow leopards: study
Over 100 endangered pink dolphins found dead in the Brazilian Amazon
Amazon River is currently in its dry season and several specimens of river flora and fauna are dealing with record high temperatures
Simply Put: Insect apocalypse
Simply Put: COVID-19 and MGNREGA
Global Eco Watch: Major ecological happenings of the week (February 17 – 23, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top happenings in the world of global ecology
Rhinos to be reintroduced to Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
The Uttarakhand Wildlife Board has decided to do so in three months time
World Environment Day in numbers: Natural resources
Simply put: India's 'save dinosaur' project
Bizarre, serious, jocular
Janaki Lenin captures the animal (and human) world in all its mystique and charm