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Fonio & Sikiya: A tale of two millets

India, Dec. 6 -- Fonio (Digitaria exilis) and Sikiya (Digitaria sanguilanis) are two plants that have much in common, though separated by geography. Both are wild millets from the crabgrass family. Fo... Read More


A ward that vanished: Mundakkai, the village that Kerala lost

India, Dec. 6 -- As Kerala braces for another round of local body elections, a small but haunting absence defines this democratic season in the northern district of Wayanad. Amid the banners, door-to-... Read More


Sal forests in Madhya Pradesh face 'alarming' die-off to borer infestation; 100,000 trees may be at risk

India, Dec. 5 -- Forest workers in Dindori are marking thousands of sal trees damaged by an aggressive borer infestation. Local assessments suggest the number of affected trees could reach 100,000 - ... Read More


Aravalli Debate: Why the 100-metre rule has sparked fresh concerns

India, Dec. 5 -- India's oldest mountain range, the Aravallis, is facing renewed environmental scrutiny following a recent change in its official definition. On November 20, the Supreme Court accepted... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 4, 2025)

India, Dec. 5 -- SC directs Uttar Pradesh to clarify land handover status and timeline for the Khoda-Makanpur STP. CPCB and UP-SPCB ordered to collect fresh samples from eight STPs and wetlands withi... Read More


Maharashtra mandates 5-7% bamboo biomass blending in thermal power plants

India, Dec. 5 -- Maharashtra has mandated a 5-7% bamboo biomass blend in coal plants. The initiative aims to reduce emissions, create new markets for bamboo and support the state's climate goals. Th... Read More


1TW by 2035: CEA submits decade-long power sector blueprint, rolling demand projections

India, Dec. 5 -- India is set to surpass 1 terawatt of installed power capacity by 2034-35, according to new projections. CEA's national electricity plan includes projections up to 2070. The strateg... Read More


Becoming human in southern Africa: What ancient hunter-gatherer genomes reveal

India, Dec. 5 -- Ancient hunter-gatherers in southern Africa were among the earliest modern humans, with genetic roots tracing back 300,000 years. New genetic research reveals the unique biological a... Read More


Tuberculosis elimination in India: With days left for the national target, are we any close?

India, Dec. 5 -- India, despite being a rapidly growing economy, continues to grapple with a high burden of TB. The National Strategic Plan for TB Elimination aims for eradication by 2025 but the cou... Read More


Irrigation water and drought fuel rising human-elephant conflict

India, Dec. 4 -- Droughts and irrigation ponds in Odisha are drawing elephants into farmlands. Traditional migratory routes have been blocked by encroachment and land-use change. Research shows wate... Read More