Baby gharials sighted after 30 years in a remote region of Nepal

The animals' sighting is a positive sign for the recovery of the species

Ungulate thought to be extinct re-discovered in Vietnam

The silver-backed chevrotain is neither a rodent nor a cervid but is, in fact, the world's smallest hoofed animal

Migratory birds drop dead in Rajasthan

Tourists discovered dead birds at Sambhar lake in Jaipur district

How a change in inhalers can cut CO2

Watch: How fishing helped Jharkhand farmers displaced by Chandil dam

Jharkhand has doubled its catch of fish between 2013-14 and 2018-19

Voyager 2 becomes 2nd spacecraft to cross heliosphere

Voyager 1 achieved the milestone in 2012

Cyclone Maha: Landfall likely Nov 6

Expect rains, a rough sea, damage to crops and property

IIIT-Hyderabad creates the first Indian brain atlas

The researchers in IIIT have also revealed that the Indian brain is smaller compared to others

This green oasis is a drought-proof village in Rajasthan

The miracle was brought about mostly through the revival of traditional water-harvesting structures 

Delhi's air pollution is down by 25%, need is to reduce another 65%

Enforcement of graded response action plan on pollution hotspots in the national capital can help achieve clean air

Congolese giant toad can transform itself to look like a deadly viper and make right noises

The Brazilian galliwasp lizard that poses like a toxic millipede and the zebra shark, which can mimic a highly poisonous banded sea snake are other examples of such species

India's camel population is declining

With increasing mechanisation and synthetic fertiliser usage, the camel is no longer needed for transportation, ploughing and manure 

October 14: World Standards Day

Explained: What is the World Standards Day and why is it significant

Top world cities take a step towards clean air

Mayors of 35 cities in the world pledge to deliver clean air for their citizens

India to be trans-fat free by 2022: FSSAI

Trans-fats are the worst form of fats that create high health risks  

Will an India-Pakistan war usher in a nuclear winter?

If the 2 countries fire their nukes, global temperatures may plummet2-5°C

India becomes open-defecation free but many challenges ahead

The challenge now will be mainly be to sustain India's open-defecation free status

How are planets named?

Let's find out how a minor planet was named after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj

Extreme El Niño events may double in 21st century: IPCC

Frequency of El Niño and La Niña events may rise significantly in the future, according to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Mangalyaan: Still in orbit after half a decade

One of the most cost-effective missions of its kind, Mangalyaan will keep orbiting Mars for some more time

Global climate strike in India

Children and adults protest and demand climate action from the government

Watch: What the UN chief had to say about climate emergency

Down To Earth brings you footage from the interview of Antonio Guterres by the Nation and CBS News as part of the COvering Climate Now media partnership