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Tuesday, August 4, 2026
TopicFrogs

Topic: Frogs

Madagascar’s diamond frogs are elusive. But scientists have found seven new species

Although many of these frogs are visually similar, scientists used DNA sequencing, museum specimens, frog calls, and micro CT scans of skeletons to distinguish the species.

How a mating call led Indian & German scientists to new green tree frog species in Arunachal

New Delhi: A team of Indian and German scientists has discovered a new species of green tree frog in the Namdapha Tiger Reserve in...

Manipur startup offering black rice, king chilli chocolates features in New York Times

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

A deadly fungus is killing frogs and the human toll of this massacre will be heavy

Nearly 41% of known amphibian species face extinction due to factors like habitat destruction and climate change. The frog-killer fungus is making it worse.

On Camera

Modi govt is giving more teeth to a paper leak law that has so far bitten none

Two years later, we are made to believe that this time the amendments will be the panacea. A law deters only if it is effectively enforced.

Turkey seeks to capitalise on strategic location to attract the rich from London & Dubai

Ankara recently announced it’s ushering in a range of tax incentives for monied expats and investors abroad.

Nationalism cannot be the preserve of only armed forces: Former CDS slams defence white labelling

White labelling is a term used to describe the practice of supplying foreign-origin systems as indigenous products with little or no value addition.

Modi govt response to Gen Z protest shows a rare vulnerability. It’s an opportunity for Opposition

The young people broke the self-imposed silence among the elite not to speak a word critical of the Modi government, except to whisper on the sidelines, looking left, right and behind.