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New climate states emerging in India, with drought exacerbating moisture and rainfall: Arpit Tiwari at AAD 2026

India, Feb. 26 -- New climate states are emerging in India, with the country entering a novel climate regime owing to climate change factored by local anomalies (SLA), the emergence of non-analogue cl... और पढ़ें


Land-use change reshaping spider communities in the Himalayas, finds research

India, Feb. 23 -- Study finds land-use change and elevation reshaping spider communities in the north-western Indian Himalayas Functional diversity declines with altitude, reducing ecosystem resilien... और पढ़ें


World Pangolin Day 2026: Unique trade routes, complex networks driving illegal global trade

India, Feb. 21 -- A new global report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has identified at least 74 countries to be involved in illegal pang... और पढ़ें


World Pangolin Day 2026: 500,000+ pangolins seized globally between 2016 and 2024

India, Feb. 21 -- A CITES report reveals over 500,000 pangolins were seized globally from 2016 to 2024. China and Vietnam emerged as major destinations, and African countries as primary sources. The... और पढ़ें


Gentoo penguins first birds to be infected with bird flu on Australia's Heard Island

India, Feb. 20 -- Gentoo penguins confirmed infected with H5N1 on Heard Island First recorded bird infections in an Australian territory Virus also detected in southern elephant seals and Antarctic ... और पढ़ें


Amid ongoing global mass coral bleaching, scientists discover thriving coral reef in Lakshadweep

India, Feb. 19 -- Researchers have discovered a vibrant and healthy stretch of coral reef thriving in the northeast of Kalpeni island in the Lakshadweep Archipelago. The discovery offers fresh hope f... और पढ़ें


Forest fires rage in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland for nearly a week

India, Feb. 19 -- Forest fires burn for nearly a week across Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland Indian Air Force helicopters deploy thousands of litres of water in high-altitude operations Blazes report... और पढ़ें


16th Finance Commission: Of devolution and new disasters

India, Feb. 18 -- The Union government has accepted the tax-sharing recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, effective from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2031. Finance Commission is a constitution... और पढ़ें


Snakes on trains: Are king cobras being transported to new, unsuitable areas, through India's vast railway system, asks study

India, Feb. 5 -- King cobras are increasingly being found in railway stations and trains on in their vicinity in Goa, prompting conservation concerns. According to a new study published in the journa... और पढ़ें


16th Finance Commission overhauls forest formula, rewards open forests, growth

India, Feb. 3 -- The 16th Finance Commission has revised the tax devolution formula to include open forests, assigning different weights to forest densities. This change aims to incentivise states to... और पढ़ें