Around 1,475 species of crane flies are known in India, but they are largely understudied. Often mistaken to be mosquitoes, wasps or other predatory insects, crane flies only feed on nectar or water.

The South Asian Climate Outlook Forum and the India Meteorological Department predict above-normal rainfall during this monsoon season. A wetter monsoon forecast raises concern in Kerala, where recent ...

Around 1,475 species of crane flies are known in India, but they are largely understudied. Often mistaken to be mosquitoes, wasps or other predatory insects, crane flies only feed on nectar or water.

A study has linked deforestation with malaria mortality in India, finding that losing one square kilometre of forest may result in 0.16 additional deaths per 100,000 people. However, malaria ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Amphibians are vertebrate animals that need both terrestrial and aquatic habitats for their survival, reproduction and metamorphosis. Traditionally ...

Many tribal communities used to participate in ritualistic hunting festivals known as Shikar Utsav, especially in West Bengal’s Jungle Mahal area. In 2023, the Calcutta High Court ordered the ...

The discovery of fossilised leaves of a species endemic to Western Ghats, in Assam coalfields, suggests that the taxa likely migrated southwards in response to the temperature shift caused by uplift ...

Green jobs are evolving beyond technical roles and fieldwork; people with skills or experience in fields such as engineering, finance, architecture, communications, law and others can find positions ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. A new study across three protected areas in southern Kashmir recorded 92 livestock losses in two years, resulting in major financial strain for ...

Apart from mechanical and chemical control methods to tackle invasive plant species, scientists also employ classical biocontrol agents such as fungi. Key to the success of a classical biocontrol ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. During a field visit for a research project, we met two brothers in Narmadapuram district, Madhya Pradesh. They are from Amritsar, Punjab. Their ...

In this interview with Mongabay India, Andrés Alegría explains how Mongabay harnesses the power of maps and data visuals to give depth to our stories. Maps and data visualisations serve as a bridge ...