The Aravallis Are Being Destroyed. The Fallout Will Be Severe
byThe degradation of the Aravalli mountain range is accelerating desertification, exposing deep failures in governance, land-use policy, and ecological stewardship across North India.
Environment
How Birds Use Smell To Navigate, Forage, And Mate
byBirds’ reliance on smell, once dismissed, is emerging as vital for survival, from foraging to navigation and mating.
What The Cassowary Reveals About Risk, History & Biodiversity
byThe cassowary is not a relic of savagery. It is evidence that complexity—biological, cultural and moral—has always been with us.
Madhav Gadgil, The Ecologist Who Listened To The Hills And Trusted The People
byMadhav Gadgil’s life was an invitation to listen before memory turns into mourning.
How India’s Stubble Crisis Is Fuelling Innovation
byFor decades, stubble burning has been a painful reality. However, advances in technology & new market opportunities are enabling farmers to profit from “waste.”
Nilgiri Marten: The Forest Gardener
byThe loss of the Nilgiri Marten would be a blow not just to India’s natural heritage, but to the world.
When Conservation Becomes a Business
byConservation, at its core, is not a service to be delivered but a relationship to be maintained.
How India’s Wildlife Import System Became A Gateway For Gaps
byIn a world where illegal wildlife trade thrives on opacity & clever paperwork, treaty compliance is not just a bureaucratic exercise, it is a matter of species survival.
The Vanishing Bengal Florican
byThe Bengal Florican’s fate is a stark reminder of the consequences of unchecked human expansion.
South Asia’s Water Crisis Begins with the Ganges
byGanga is warning us. We must listen carefully.
From Sacred Shores to Concrete Jungles: The Andaman & Nicobar Islands Are At A Crossroads
byWhat is happening in Andaman & Nicobar islands is nothing but environmental destruction in the name of development.
‘PAM’: The Brain-Eating Amoeba That Is Gripping Kerala
byThe Amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, is so rare that most doctors will never see a case in their careers. And yet, when it strikes, the odds of survival are vanishingly slim.
Urban Flooding: A Catastrophic Crisis
bySevere flooding reveals that India is struggling with climate change and inadequate urban infrastructure.
Tyre Wear & The Environmental Crisis Unfolding On Our Roads
byRubber pollution has crept into every corner of our environment, poisoning the air, land, and water.
Penrose, Einstein & The Black Hole Paradox
byPenrose, an English mathematician & physicist, proved something that seemed almost fantastical.