For her PhD research, bat biologist Kadambari Deshpande made overnight recordings of bat echolocation calls in the Western Ghats. A “good night” would generate about 30 GB of data from 11 hours of recording with a bat detector. To process the data, Deshpande would go through several one-minute recordings, scanning every millisecond for bat calls, … Read more
A file photo of Basavasagar reservoir in Yadgir district of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Farmers got some relief and hope about the survival of standing crops after officials of Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Limited (KBJNL) began releasing water from Basavasagar reservoir in Narayanapur in Hunsagi taluk of Yadgir district in Karnataka to both … Read more
Two old African elephants, Bully (left) and Susi, stand inside the Barcelona Zoo in Spain, March 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP At the Barcelona Zoo, a 40-year-old African elephant places her foot through the metal barrier where a zookeeper gently scrubs its sole — the beloved pachyderm gets her “pedicure”, along with apple slices … Read more
The NOAA logo is seen behind Florida governor Ron DeSantis as he talks to the media during a news conference as Hurricane Dorian approaches the U.S. state, August 29, 2019. | Photo Credit: Reuters The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research … Read more
When the natural environment is stretched beyond its ability to meet basic human needs for food, clean air, drinkable water and shelter, it is not just a humanitarian concern for the world community. Research shows that these crises are a matter of national security for the U.S. and other countries. The Pentagon and the U.S. … Read more
Daripalli Ramaiah. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran green warrior and Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah, fondly known as ‘Vanajeevi Ramaiah’, died of a heart attack in Khammam early on Saturday (April 12, 2025) morning. He was 85. Known for his relentless efforts to plant and nurture saplings in a mission mode, Mr. … Read more
“It breaks my heart to see girls dropping out of school due to climate change and migration,” says a didi from Dhanelikanhar village in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. “This generation was supposed to do better.” It has been 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark international agenda outlining an … Read more
The National Hawkers Federation (NHF) on Friday (April 11, 2025) urged the Centre to issue national-level guidelines to protect street vendors from the rising threat of heatwaves. The increasing temperatures are putting the lives and livelihoods of over two crore vendors at risk, it said. In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union … Read more
Women farm workers transplant paddy at an agricultural field at Pathukannu near Puducherry, April 09, 2020. | Photo Credit: Kumar S.S./The Hindu Land-holding farmers who engage in non-farming activity tend to improve labour efficiency on their farms, a recent study has found. The study aimed to understand the impact of multiple job holding on farm … Read more
The compensation amount of ₹667.73 crore is expected to provide much-needed relief to over 2.36 lakh distressed farmers in Kalaburagi district who suffered crop loss during the kharif season. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI In a significant move, the government of Karnataka will release ₹667.73 crore as compensation for 2,36,933 farmers who had suffered crop … Read more
Severe infrastructural damage is seen after several people died due to storm and lightning, in Nalanda on April 10, 2025. | Photo Credit: ANI At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday (April 10, 2025), officials said. According to a statement issued by the Chief … Read more
Women farm workers transplant paddy at an agricultural field at Pathukannu near Puducherry, April 09, 2020. | Photo Credit: Kumar S.S./The Hindu Land-holding farmers who engage in non-farming activity tend to improve labour efficiency on their farms, a recent study has found. The study aimed to understand the impact of multiple job holding on farm … Read more
The Guindy National Park is one of the few protected areas in the heart of the city and provides a refuge for both spotted deer and blackbucks. File | Photo Credit: S.R. Raghunathan A long-neglected parcel of land within Guindy National Park is set to be restored. Known as the Polo Ground — named after its … Read more
Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Green Humour | Photo Credit: Rohan Chakravarty Rohan Chakravarty is a cartoonist and illustrator from Nagpur. His series, ‘Green Humour’, consists of cartoons and comics on wildlife, nature conservation, environmental issues, sustainability, and all things green. Published – April 10, 2025 03:21 pm IST
At Perumbakkam, this black-tailed godwit was found ready for the flight back to its breeding grounds on April 10, 2025. Photo: Prince Frederick | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK Many a wintering bird would acquire their breeding preparedness “badges” even when the breeding grounds are an indefinitely large number of wing flaps away. The newly acquired … Read more
Local fishermen engaged in fishing activities at Janawada lake in Bidar district. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Restoration of the desiccated Janawada lake in Bidar district of Karnataka, as part of the Mission Amrit Sarovar programme under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), has rejuvenated a vital ecosystem, enhancing the livelihood of … Read more
A file image of a boa constrictor. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Whether its pounding surf, man-eating crocodiles, or predatory sharks — Australians are used to keeping their eyes peeled when they’re near the water. Now residents of one coastal neighbourhood in Sydney are also being told to watch out for an escaped exotic snake. … Read more
An Olive Ridley turtle hatchling. File | Photo Credit: AP Rise in temperature has impacted sex ratio of endangered Olive Ridley sea turtles with a higher number of female turtles being found at Rushikulya River mouth in Odisha’ Ganjam district, says a study based on over 15 years of monitoring the mass nesting of the … Read more
Representational image of a peacock | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed in public interest seeking directions to the authorities to protect peacocks from electrocution. The court refused to examine the plea saying the petitioner should approach the authorities concerned with its grievances as courts couldn’t legislate … Read more
Multiple states in the U.S. were recently in the grip of tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms. The fires that scorched parts of Texas and Oklahoma burnt through almost 300 homes, reliving the horrors a similar blaze inflicted on Los Angeles in January this year. The fires that raged across Eaton and Palisades in particular claimed … Read more
Malabar Grey Hornbill | Photo Credit: SPL A team of researchers from Kerala has been awarded the Future Conservationist Award by the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) for their project on conserving the Malabar Grey Hornbill, an endemic and vulnerable species of the Western Ghats. The team, Ahirbudhnyan M., Shireen Sithara, Akshay Moti, and Sivasankari G., … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: The Hindu The parliamentary Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers, headed by Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad, has urged the Union Fertilizers Ministry to seek additional funds for the sector at the revised estimate stage to ensure that subsidy schemes for farmers are not negatively affected. In a report on … Read more
Kerala and Tamil Nadu will jointly carry out a Nilgiri Tahr census from April 24 to 27. The survey will span 89 census blocks in Kerala and 176 blocks in Tamil Nadu over the four-day period. Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, who announced the initiative, stated that the synchronised survey of the mountain ungulate is being … Read more
As dusk sets over The Nilgiris, the river Moyar is bathed in a golden hue. Peacocks make loud, plaintive calls as they show off their beautiful plumage while grey langurs forage for berries. A stocky wild boar makes its presence felt briefly and the air is streaked with the loud calls of racket-tailed drongos and … Read more
Surface ozone pollution could impact staple food grains such as wheat, rice and maize, says the study | Photo Credit: PTI According to a study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, surface ozone pollution is having a significant impact on India’s major food crops, particularly in the Indo-Gangetic Plain and central India. The authors … Read more
Students showcasing unmanned aquatic boat at the Aquatic Cleanup Drone Challenge Hackathon in Thaiyur on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: RAGU R Seven teams of engineering students on Tuesday successfully displayed autonomous aquatic robots at the finals of the first edition of the Aquatic Cleanup Drone Challenge Hackathon at the Discovery campus of IIT Madras in … Read more
A picture, of 2021 that shows the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon in Nyingchi, China. File | Photo Credit: AFP GUWAHATI China’s proposed 60,000 megawatt hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo, the upstream of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet, will not be a dam but a ‘water bomb’ to be used against India and other lower … Read more
Representative image | Photo Credit: AFP India became the world’s third-largest producer of electricity from wind and solar energy in 2024, overtaking Germany, to according to a new report published on Tuesday (April 8, 2025). India becomes 3rd largest wind & solar power producer | Video Credit: The Hindu The sixth edition of global energy … Read more
Environmentalism, according to Dr. Ramachandra Guha, “like feminism, like socialism, like democracy,” is a modern phenomenon. “It’s really the product of the industrial revolution, which started in Europe and then, of course, moved to other parts of the world,” says the Bengaluru-based writer and historian at a recent public lecture at the National Centre for … Read more
Viburnum grandiflorum flowers in bloom in Kashmir. | Photo Credit: Anzar Khuroo Kashmir’s agroclimatic conditions are distinct from the rest of the country. The valley’s long, harsh winters leave the vegetation in dormancy. When spring arrives, it breathes new life into the landscape. The mountainous region is a home to a variety of endemic plants, … Read more