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More than 99% of PFAS contamination in river sediments goes undetected, exposing gaps in India’s environmental monitoring and regulation.

A long ecological record from Kaziranga raises new questions about habitat connectivity for rhinos.

Millions of biodiversity observations are pouring in, but without expert capacity and infrastructure, much of the data stalls before it can drive science.

A hidden metabolic circuit cracks fungal resistance

Climate alone does not dictate fates of societies, records show.

A mathematical tool offers a closer look at brain architecture for improved therapies

Monitoring systems fail to capture the full impact of urban noise, prompting calls for biologically informed metrics, hyper-local tracking and stricter enforcement.

A nationwide study finds antibiotic pollution and active gene swapping in wastewater are seeding drug-resistant pathogens closely related to those causing hospital outbreaks.

A global study shows deaths from chronic respiratory diseases are falling worldwide — but India and South Asia continue to carry heavy mortality burdens, driven by air pollution, smoking, and delayed diagnosis.

Communities adapted by shifting crops and migrating eastward, offering lessons for societies facing climate change today.

Climate modellers advocate tailored, targeted conservation approaches to preserve ecosystems.

Communities in Dooars and Terai are blending science and local knowledge to stay safe.

An analysis of city projects across India finds that funding was unevenly distributed, reaching a small share of residents.

Oceanographers show that seafloor carbon burial does not simply track surface productivity, clouding predictions of future storage.

A new national action plan makes a strategic shift toward integrated human–animal–environment surveillance, technological innovation and behavioural change.

India’s patchy bird monitoring across wetlands-farm interfaces risks overlooking the virus until it’s too late.

New analyses show the worst week-long submergence events declining in major growth regions.

Research shows sharp decline in snow cover days and increased seasonal water stress across the Hindu Kush Himalaya.

In the Darjeeling hills, cultural tolerance, ecological shifts, and shrinking prey base are changing how humans and leopards share space.

Researchers warn of a “Trojan horse” effect as plastic particles small enough to inhale carry carcinogens and microbes into the lungs.