Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district, a major hotspot for human–elephant conflict, has launched a dedicated AI-enabled Command and Control Centre in the Gudalur Forest Division to prevent human casualties, crop loss, and property damage.

A recent international study published in Science reports that dehorning rhinoceroses led to a sharp decline in poaching in African wildlife reserves, offering evidence-based support for a controversial conservation strategy.

The Supreme Court of India has reiterated that conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) is non-negotiable, observing that humans are merely “guests in the bird’s abode”.

A new study (October, Nature Climate Change) reports that the Southern Ocean has absorbed more carbon dioxide since the early 2000s, contradicting long-standing climate model projections.

In November 2025, the Supreme Court of India settled a uniform legal definition of the Aravalli hills and paused grant and renewal of fresh mining leases across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

India has unveiled an updated seismic zonation map under the revised Earthquake Design Code, 2025 (IS 1893) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

The historic Siliserh Lake in Alwar, Rajasthan, has been declared a Ramsar Site under the Convention on Wetlands, 1971. With this addition, India’s total Ramsar sites have increased to 96, marking a significant milestone in the country’s wetland conservation journey. Siliserh Lake is now the fifth Ramsar site in Rajasthan.

With the onset of winter, Delhi’s air quality has once again worsened, with AQI touching the ‘poor’ category (294). While governments announce measures such as EV adoption and new studies, experts argue that India’s air pollution response remains misdirected—overemphasising PM10 while neglecting the more lethal PM2.5.

Recent research by IIT Bombay and collaborating institutions offers new insights into why Mars transformed into a cold, barren desert while Earth evolved into a thriving blue planet.

Breeding Project Gives Endangered Western Tragopan Breathing Space

In Vikarabad, Telangana, quarry operations at Yenakathala were paused to protect five eggs of the endangered rock eagle owl (Bubo bengalensis).

The heritage city of Mysuru, already renowned for its royal legacy, craftsmanship and silk tradition, is set to host India’s first comprehensive Silk Museum.

NEWS The Government of India has approved the establishment of the National Coral Reef Research Institute (NCRRI) in South Andaman with an outlay of ₹120 crore. NCRRI will function as India’s nodal and monitoring agency for coral reef research, conservation, restoration, and capacity-building. HIGHLIGHTS What are Corals? Corals are sessile marine organisms that remain fixed […]

Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai have joined a global coalition of 33 cities to tackle rising urban temperatures.