Researchers and biodiversity experts have discovered a new species of dragonfly, Burmagomphus chaukulensis, from near a stream in the Western Ghats in Maharashtra.
Ecology
Diatoms provide a peek into our history, while also being a source of nutrition, energy and oxygen
Researchers study rainfall and soil-loss to find potential rain water harvesting zones in Indian semi-arid regions
Based on thousands of records in the past 270 years, researchers find patterns of marine mammal strandings over time and locations along the Indian coast.
A research team records the distribution of pollen fossils of Crotonoideae species from different regions in India.
The beginning of seasonal monsoon and other geophysical changes due to the Himalayan uplift caused diverse species of ginger lily.
Although Sarus Cranes are monogamous, a new study shows a novel social unit called trios, where an additional adult is found along with two adults.
Diatoms — single-celled algae — can be indicators of the health of Karnataka’s rare Myristica swamps
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Not more than two decades ago, I played with snails on rainy days and would see them crawling abundantly on plants. My friends and I would collect them in glass bottles, treating them as pets.
It appears that snails have almost vanished from our gardens. Lush green landscapes and trees have dwindled to become a few patches of green separated by tall buildings in between.