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January 24, 2026
Do trees explode in cold? Extreme cold makes trees split, but 'frost cracks' are harmless
Frost cracks occur when temperatures drop suddenly or trees don’t have time to adjust to the cold, and the sap inside them starts to freeze
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December 18, 2025
Who are Romulus Whitaker's favourite nature writers? THIS Chennai author is one of them
At the Blue & Green Climate LitFest in Kochi, herpetologist Romulus Whitaker picked his top two nature writers. One evergreen, and the second one from the younger crop
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October 11, 2025
How a Dutch governor's passion for Malabar flora inspired India's ‘genome man’
The Hortus Malabaricus Garden is a 27-acre botanical project in Kerala, inspired by the historic plant treatise compiled by Dutch governor Hendrik Adriaan van Rheede. Created by tech entrepreneur Sam Santhosh, it showcases Malabar's rich plant diversity, blending ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with modern genomic research
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July 18, 2025
Is population decline good for nature? New study finds a surprising trend
There is expected to be a drastic drop in global population by 2100. Is this a good thing for nature?
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July 05, 2025
Bikaner's Jorbeer: A winter home to thousands of birds of prey
Jorbeer, a unique vulture conservation reserve near Bikaner, Rajasthan, attracts thousands of birds of prey every winter. This extraordinary site, with its dedicated feeding ground, showcases the successful conservation efforts of local residents and the thriving raptor population
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May 10, 2025
A Konkan village went from eating Olive ridley eggs to building an economy around them
Velas Turtle Festival is now in its 20th year
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May 03, 2025
THIS special jackfruit variety fetches a Karnataka farmer over Rs 1 crore annually!
The special jackfruit variety was planted by and named after S.S. Paramesha's father
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March 02, 2025
How Laxmi, once an elephant forced to beg on streets, found home and freedom
Laxmi was rescued from Mumbai by the Wildlife SOS - Elephant Conservation and Care Centre in Mathura
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September 07, 2024
Maharashtra: THE WEEK goes searching for spiders and geckos in Amboli forest
My time with the researchers in the forest has made me see beauty in the creatures
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July 28, 2024
World Nature Conservation Day: How technology can help conserve lands and empower communities
India's environmental journey is currently at a turning point. An increasing
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May 18, 2024
The Mango Hunters: How a Kerala Facebook group is conserving indigenous mango varieties
Around 50 of the mango varieties they discovered are unique
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February 25, 2024
Meet avian veterinarian Rani Maria Thomas whose hospital boasts of state-of-the-art facilities
She believes accurate diagnosis requires the best equipment
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July 29, 2023
Inside Bera, where leopards and humans live in harmony
The village in Rajasthan has not seen any leopard attack in recent years
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July 21, 2023
Why deaths of cheetahs brought to India have set alarm bells ringing
Kuno management does not consult international experts, says Tordiffe
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December 17, 2022
Anka Rao has dedicated his life to conserving Nallamala forest
Every morning he collects garbage left by tourists and dumps it far away
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July 03, 2022
We need oxygen every day and we have to plant trees every day
Interview/ J. Santosh Kumar, Rajya Sabha member
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September 30, 2021
Central Vista project's landscape architect and his mission
A STROLL AROUND a monument can transport you to a bygone era. As the history and our
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May 26, 2021
Canadian climber falls 1000 feet, in critical condition
North America’s highest peak was shut in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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April 07, 2021
Investing in resilience gives a 400 per cent return
Interview/ Sandeep Poundrik of Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure
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April 01, 2021
Wildlife and waste: an Instagram project
This Instagram project highlights the filth in which wild animals are forced to live
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April 01, 2021
A Dutchman's magnificent garden at Auroville
Gaia’s Garden is one of the more magnificent ornamental gardens at Auroville
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February 19, 2021
Most wanted plants
Adding some greenery maybe the easiest way to brighten up your home. If you agree,
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December 31, 2020
Silent saviours
We need bats for our survival, but they would thrive in a human-free world
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December 03, 2020
The green new feel
Gardening has become a rescue route for many ever since the pandemic hit the world
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