Biodiversity

Wetlands are disappearing faster than any other ecosystem, threatening biodiversity, water security, and global climate goals, warns a major new report.

Pesticides in rivers, lakes, and oceans are disrupting how fish behave, even at low concentrations. New research shows fish exposed to common pesticides become less social, which weakens aquatic ecosystems.

Wetlands provide massive global benefits but are vanishing fast. Over 400 million hectares have disappeared since 1970. To reverse this, governments and investors must urgently scale up conservation and restoration efforts.

Wild vanilla species and their pollinators face growing risks from climate change, threatening biodiversity and the global vanilla trade.

Traditional honey harvesting in Madhya Pradesh forests threatens wild bee colonies while tribal communities depend on this ancient practice daily.

Bhopal’s iconic Bhoj Wetland faces growing microplastic threats. Experts highlight how this Ramsar site could become a frontline defense through improved waste control, wetland restoration, and stricter urban runoff regulations.

Bhopal's Kerwa Dam area, a critical tiger movement corridor, faces unprecedented environmental threats as illegal activities flourish under alleged administrative negligence

A CWS study in Silent Valley shows lion-tailed macaques adapt habitat use to human presence—buffer zone groups avoid ground, while core groups use it more, revealing ecological resilience and the need to consider vertical space in conservation plans.

Rajasthan’s Shahabad forest may lose 1.19 lakh trees for a hydro project, risking the cheetah corridor, displacing locals, and weakening India's biodiversity and carbon goals. Environmentalists and villagers are protesting to stop it.

Colossal Biosciences created three dire wolf pups using gene editing, cloning, and ancient DNA. Born to dog surrogates, they show wild instincts and prehistoric traits—marking the first time an extinct species has been brought back to life.