Eight snakebite deaths in two months triggered panic in Kerala, but long-term data show snakebite mortality is steadily declining. Heat alone cannot explain the rise in snake encounters; experts point ...

Kiraksal, a hilly village in the drought-prone region in Maharashtra, has documented 606 species, including the Indian wolf and striped hyena. The project used camera trap experiments to document ...

The UN Bonn climate change conference began with a push for a global electrification target of 35% by 2035, signalling a new approach to advancing energy transition discussions. Finance concerns ...

Global agencies say El Niño is likely to strengthen in the coming months to a moderate to strong event. A stronger El Niño could increase the risk of erratic weather, heatwaves, weaker monsoon ...

A new study in Udupi found that urbanisation may be reshaping amphibian communities by filtering out species based on certain functional traits. Species with specialised traits were associated with ...

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, a carbon tax proposed by the European Union, became fully operational in January, effectively taxing carbon-intensive goods entering the EU. India’s micro, ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. There was a native mango tree in the front yard of our home that my father bought for the family in the mid-1970s. He had retired from government ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A recent study on the biodiversity of Kachchh’s rakhals finds more than 100 plant species across five rakhals (protected areas) underscoring their ...

Mumbai depends significantly on groundwater, supplied by water tankers, to meet its municipal water supply shortfall. However, weak regulation and monitoring has made illegal groundwater extraction ...

Using camera traps and modelling, researchers estimate that India could potentially hold more than 300,000 jungle cat individuals, with the largest populations likely in central and western India.

A project to engage thousands of people in identifying, mapping and managing community-managed forests has been approved at the recently-concluded Global Environment Facility assembly in Uzbekistan.

Mongabay seeks to raise interest in and appreciation of wild lands and wildlife, while examining the impact of emerging trends in climate, technology, economics,and finance on conservation and ...