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Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity

Unusual Plankton Bloom off Madagascar Driven by Southern African Drought

Context: A new study revealed that windborne dust from drought-stricken southern Africa triggered an unusually strong phytoplankton bloom off the...

Vocal for Local: Combating Climate Change with Traditional Wisdom

Context: Indigenous communities, such as the Paudi Bhuyans in Odisha, are vital for ensuring food sovereignty and mitigating climate impacts...

Rethinking Elephant Counting Methods: A Call for Policy Change

Context: The Environment Ministry has postponed the release of the “Status of Elephant in India 2022-23” report until at least...

Tenfold Increase in Greening of the Antarctic Peninsula with Temperature Rise

Context: A recent study reveals that the Antarctic Peninsula has experienced a dramatic increase in vegetation cover, marking a ten-fold...

Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Controversy and Ecological Concerns

Context: The Maharashtra government has allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai for the Dharavi Redevelopment Project, sparking...

Heat-tolerant Corals Discovered

Context: Recent research has revealed surprising evidence of variable heat tolerance in corals, a critical finding as the Great Barrier...

India’s Black Carbon Emissions from Kerosene Lamps 

Context: India’s use of kerosene lamps as a secondary lighting source releases 12.5 gigagrammes of black carbon annually, contributing to...

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Fruit Fly Brain

Context: A team of scientists published a study in Nature, revealing a complete wiring diagram of the fly species Drosophila...

Concerns Over Biodiversity Offsets and Credits

Context: A coalition of over 270 civil society organisations and academics raised concerns on October 2, 2024, about biodiversity offsets...

Species in News: Swallowtail Butterflies

Context: A recent study highlights significant threats to swallowtail butterflies in Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Region, often called the “citrus belt...