De-Extinction Technology: Resurrecting Lost Species
De-extinction technology refers to the emerging scientific effort to revive species that have disappeared from the Earth. Once confined to the realm of science fiction,…
Biodiversity
De-extinction of the Dire Wolf: Science, Spectacle, and Serious Questions
In a development that feels straight out of science fiction, Colossal Biosciences, a U.S.-based biotech company, has stunned the world by announcing t…
National Board for Wildlife
The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) is a statutory body responsible for wildlife policy and conservation in India. Established in 2003 under the Wild Life…
Miyawaki Method at Mahakumbh 2025: How the Afforestation Technique Works
The 2025 Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj saw a record-breaking footfall of over 66 crore people. To manage the environmental impact and enhance the c…
Discovery of Indo-Burmese Pangolin
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified a new pangolin species, Manis indoburmanica, diverged from the Chinese pangolin 3.4 million years ago. Found in…
Great Indian Bustard Conservation Success
The recent sighting of twelve Great Indian Bustards (GIBs) in Rajasthan’s Desert National Park highlights significant progress in conservation efforts for this critically endangered species.…
Controversial Drilling in Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
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Impact of Tropical Forest Loss on Biodiversity
A study under the Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) Project in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, highlights the adverse effects of tropical forest loss on biodiversity…
Whale Longevity
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