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The Earth's mangroves could end up emitting 500 times more carbon by the end of the century, study warns
Despite covering a mere 0.1% of Earth's surface, mangrove forests play a critical role in regulatin…
India among top 3 countries in forest area gains between 2010-2020: FAO report
India gained 2,66,000 hectares of forest area annually from 2010 to 2020, securing the third spot a…
PTI
Vilnius is cheap, safe, and fun — no wonder it's the world's happiness capital for Gen Z
Lithuania topped the World Happiness Report ranking for Gen Zs and under this year. Locals told BI …
Joshua Nelken-Zitser
World's largest forest ecosystem turns net-emitter from carbon sink due to extreme wildfires
The vast boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere stretch from Scandinavia through Siberia, Alaska…
PTI
Sundarbans National Park, West Bengal: Where wilderness meets the mangroves
Nestled in the southern delta region of West Bengal, India, the Sundarbans National Park stands as …
Drive to plant 100,000 mangroves in proximity to Sundarbans in Bangladesh
Planted species are native to the region (both salt and flood tolerant) and perfect for binding soi…
Apple partners with NGO Frank Water to strengthen water conservation efforts in India
Beginning with a pilot in Anekal taluk on the outskirts of Bengaluru, Frank Water is surveying hous…
From arid to green: What world can glean from Vijayapura's learnings this Earth Day
In less than 10 years, nature lovers have a lot going for them in Vijayapura. The district is now h…
PTI
More than one-third of worldwide annual emissions are being sequestered into the soil by fungi!
Recent research has shown that the massive underground network of fungi could end up storing about …
Soon, Big Cats Will Find A New Home At Nagzira-Navegaon In Maharashtra
When the big cats world
over are fast losing their natural habitat, it is heartening to see one Ind…
Amazon rainforest is losing more trees than ever with record number of fires raging in June
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest has hit a monthly record of 1,034.4 square kilomet…
General Sherman, the world's largest tree, is in the path of raging California wildfires, prompting a desperate effort to save it
The KNP Complex fire is closing in on the Giant Forest sequoia grove in Sequoia National Park, Cali…
Marianne Guenot
A US developer plans to transform a Scottish village into a private 'world' for billionaires. Locals are outraged.
Residents of a Scottish village and castle estate say they are horrified that it's being turned int…
Mikhaila Friel
Scientists say climate solutions like solar power and walkable cities are cheap, doable, and can make a dent in the crisis
The climate crisis is daunting, but a major UN report outlines plenty of low-tech ways for governme…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
Scientists estimate 9,000 tree species are still unknown to them
Mysterious trees unknown to science have probably remained a secret because they're so rare. Their …
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
I visited the world's largest 'Harry Potter' store. Here are the must-see sections, plus games and snacks to try.
Located in New York City, the giant store is filled with fun merchandise, themed decor, movie props…
Erin Ajello
Deforestation and logging aren't just decimating the Amazon's forests. They're making them quieter.
Researchers recorded thousands of hours of chirps and grunts in the forest to assess its biodiversi…
Paola Rosa-Aquino
Chinese cave explorers discovered a 630-foot-deep sinkhole containing a massive ancient forest
"I wouldn't be surprised to know that there are species found in these caves that have never been r…
Amanda Goh
Tiger census 2022 is world's most extensive wildlife survey says NTCA report
The all-India tiger estimation conducted in 2022 stands out as the most extensive wildlife survey t…
PTI
‘Blood honey’ is a booming business and the rising demand is changing the lives of moulis in Sundarbans
The lives of people of this community of traditional honey collectors lay, sometimes precariousl…