An IIT Bombay study using satellite data shows rising greenhouse gas levels over Delhi and Mumbai and also identifies emission hotspots in these cities.

Himalayas

Shillong

Lichens are proving to be sensitive indicators of climate change in the Himalayas, with their unique traits revealing shifts in temperature and precipitation.

Uttarakhand

Researchers collected water samples from 98 different springs in the Khulgad micro watershed in Kumaun Lesser Himalayan region to determine the quality of the spring water.

New Delhi

Researchers conducted extensive field surveys in Arunachal Pradesh, India, specifically in the Tale Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Tiwarigaon, and Namdapha National Park, to gain a deeper understanding of the elusive Gracixalus frogs. 

Mumbai

Scientists at IIT Bombay (IITB) are applying chemistry to trap summer sun for freezing winters. Read the story to know more.

Arunachal Pradesh

Researchers rediscovered the ancient velvet worm species Typhloperipatus williamsoni from Arunachal Pradesh and mapped its evolutionary tree.

Bengaluru

A new study brings attention to a different type of glacier - Rock glaciers, which are landforms composed of rocks and ice, and their importance.

Bengaluru

A new study examines complex jointed rocks making up the slopes on the banks of the Chenab River to improve the stability and safety of the Chenab bridge that rests on it.

Bhopal

The beginning of seasonal monsoon and other geophysical changes due to the Himalayan uplift caused diverse species of ginger lily.

Bengaluru

Study finds plants, which were earlier found in lower elevations, are now replacing the native vegetation of the higher altitudes.  

Bengaluru

Why are apple orchards moving higher up in the Himalayas? This shift is a result of the not-so-cold-anymore winters, says a recent study. 

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