NGT cracks down on groundwater use at cricket stadiums, flags continued reliance despite treated water availability

India, Feb. 6 -- The National Green Tribunal has raised concerns over excessive groundwater extraction by major cricket stadiums across India A Central Ground Water Authority report found that severa... Read More

From Vanuatu to the Seychelles: How the Saltwater crocodile once lorded over the Indo-Pacific

India, Feb. 6 -- The range of the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) once extended from the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean near the African mainland to Vanuatu in the South Pacific O... Read More

Snakes on trains: Are king cobras being transported to new, unsuitable areas, through India's vast railway system, asks study

India, Feb. 5 -- King cobras are increasingly being found in railway stations and trains on in their vicinity in Goa, prompting conservation concerns. According to a new study published in the journa... Read More

Sport can drive development, but its impact is still poorly measured, Commonwealth report warns

India, Feb. 5 -- First global baseline report measures how sport, physical education and physical activity contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals Commonwealth-led study covering 210 count... Read More

Humidity-resistant hydrogen sensor could boost safety in clean energy systems

India, Feb. 5 -- Researchers at Chalmers University have developed a hydrogen sensor that excels in humid conditions. It can enhance safety in clean energy systems. The sensor uses platinum nanopart... Read More

DTE Ground Report: A village in eastern Rajasthan has vowed to do away with chemical farming; but organic agriculture will take time to catch on

India, Feb. 5 -- January 2, 2026, was a special day for Mukesh Kumar Gurjar. On this day, he, along with about 800 members of his village panchayat, pledged to abstain from using chemical fertilisers ... Read More

Two-child norm turns children into liabilities, must be repealed by states: Population Foundation of India

India, Feb. 5 -- The Population Foundation of India urges states to repeal the two-child norm, highlighting its role in turning children into liabilities and leading to tragic incidents like the recen... Read More

India-US trade deal: Centre says agriculture and dairy protected, but lack of text fuels uncertainty

India, Feb. 5 -- Government says agriculture and dairy have been protected in the India-US trade deal, but no formal text has been released US claims of greater access for farm exports have raised co... Read More

There are now 9,000 described species of amphibians officially

India, Feb. 5 -- Amphibians, one of the most imperiled groups of life forms on the planet, have now officially reached 9,000 described species, according to a new research paper. Amphibians reach 9,0... Read More

Meet Ibu Baron or The Baroness, the longest measured snake in the world. She measures almost 24 feet

India, Feb. 5 -- A giant female reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) discovered deep in the forests of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi late last year is now believed to be the longest measu... Read More

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