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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
TopicBiodiversity

Topic: Biodiversity

‘Scientifically unsound’. Conservators flag ecological blind spots in govt’s report on forests

Conservationists and former forest officials say the new accounting inherits the same weaknesses of the India State of Forest Report, which overlooks forest fragmentation.

Critically endangered Red-Crowned Roofed Turtle reintroduced in Ganga

As part of government’s flagship programme of cleaning river Ganga & enhancing its biodiversity, 20 such turtles were released in UP's Haiderpur Wetland, UNESCO Ramsar site.

Why are humans able to speak & learn complex languages? The answer could be locked in a gene variant

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Measure biodiversity loss, just like carbon emissions. It’s critical for our future

To create a global goal for nature restoration, we must be able to measure how far on- or off-track we are to achieving it.

Set to present updated biodiversity action plan, India seeks financial support at UN conference

The event is being held in Colombia between 21 October and 1 November. In his speech, Union Minister Kirti Singh highlighted the steps India has taken in global wildlife preservation

India implements action plan for national biodiversity at COP16, seeks funds

Cali: India has sought international funding to implement its national biodiversity action plan at the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Cali. India will launch...

Digital 3D models of Indonesian coral reefs could help revive precious ecosystems

Beyond coral reefs, photogrammetry technology is also being used to monitor forests, soil erosion, and landscape changes.

4 charts show how organised crime threatens world’s ecosystems, wildlife

Pangolins, rhinos, elephants, eels, cedar and rosewoods are just a tiny sample of the 4,000 animal and plant species affected by wildlife trafficking.

India at 176 among 180 countries in Environment Performance Index 2024, high emissions flagged again

EPI 2022, which placed Indian at bottom, was rejected by the Centre. Bad air quality, high projected emissions & low biodiversity-habitat scores behind poor rank this year.

Who are the ‘guests that never left’? New book documents India’s invasive alien plants

Mexican Poppy, a toxic yellow flower that is found on roadsides & near fields is one of India's many invasive species. In Hindi, it is aptly called ‘Satyanashi’ or destroyer. 

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Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

American Stryker among options we’re looking at to bolster northern front, says Army chief Gen Dwivedi

ThePrint was first to report, on 1 February 2023, India & US were in talks for co-production of 8-wheel-drive infantry fighting vehicle developed by General Dynamics Land Systems.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.