Nature & Environment

Water is the essence of life. It sustains ecosystems, supports livelihoods, and fuels economies. Yet, despite covering 71% of the Earth's surface, freshwater remains...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is cementing its position as a global leader in renewable energy with the launch of the world’s first giga-scale,...

In a remarkable discovery, the dog-faced water snake (Cerberus rynchops) has been documented for the first time in Assam’s Nalbari district. This finding is...

Mumbai is set to welcome a green oasis amidst its urban sprawl—the Gorai Mangrove Park, scheduled to open on May 1, 2025. This long-awaited...

The 30th Session of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced on March 17, 2025, in Jamaica, bringing together nearly 170 member states and the...

With rising global temperatures, heatwaves have become an increasing threat to urban populations in India. However, recent studies indicate that major Indian cities lack...

In a remarkable discovery, Rajasthan’s Forest Minister Sanjay Sharma recently announced the first-ever photographic record of a caracal in Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. This...

Kanger Valley National Park (KVNP), a jewel of Chhattisgarh, has been added to the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the ‘Natural’...

What happens to all the plastic waste we throw away? For most of it, the answer is alarming—it ends up in landfills, rivers, or...

Deep in the Himalayas, filmmaker Neha Dixit set out to track a 'ghost' — the elusive musk deer. She is one of several women...

In Maharashtra’s parched landscapes, former IRS officer Ujjwa Kumar Chavan initiated a transformative water conservation project. Driven by a deep commitment to his homeland,...

Nestled at the base of the majestic Zabarwan Mountain range, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden is Asia’s largest tulip garden and one of...

When we think of summer fruits, mangoes usually steal the spotlight. But India’s diverse climate provides a treasure trove of lesser-known seasonal fruits, each...

If you’ve ever spotted a small, handmade nest in your neighborhood, chances are it has ties to Rakesh Khatri. For the past 14 years,...

In a groundbreaking discovery, an international team of researchers led by Professor Matthew Bailes of Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, has unveiled a celestial...