Category: Environment

Scientists found out that two types of night-active bull ants, Myrmecia pyriformis and Myrmecia midas, use polarised moonlight to find their way in the dark.

This discovery is rare, with the Dung beetle being the only other animal known to do the same.

A Venezuelan kayaker wasbriefly engulfed by a humpback whale while kayaking in the Strait of Magellan.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) criticized the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) for not giving enough information about pollution levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers during the Maha Kumbh festival.

A report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed high levels of bacteria from human and animal waste in the river where they meet.

A study published in Environmental Science & Technology indicates that CCS technologies come with a considerably higher cost compared to transitioning to renewable energy sources.

Kerala has secured approval from the National Board for Wildlife to erect a check dam across the Silandhi river using forest land from Anamudi Shola National Park.

Mission Amrit Sarovar has built over 68,000 ponds, significantly addressing water scarcity.

Government of Gujarat conducted a crocodile census in the Vishwamitri river.

The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has warned that the Morand-Ganjal Irrigation Project in Madhya Pradesh will submerge crucial tiger habitats in the Satpura Wildlife Sanctuary and Melghat Tiger Reserves.

Eurasian otters have been spotted in Gurez Valley (Kashmir) with the first live documentation in 25 years.

India Achieves Historic Milestone of 100 GW Installed Solar Power Capacity

A recent study highlighted the threat to Rhododendron wattii in Nagaland

Union Environment Ministry’s Forest Advisory Committee approved the R&D proposal for Dibru Saikhowa National Park.