The species of Western Tragopan (regionally called Jajurana), Himachal Pradesh’s state bird, is on the verge of extinction. However, good news has come from the Great Himalayan National Park in Kullu, HP where the western tragopan clan has increased from 63 members to 70. A
After 50 years of astronauts bringing the moon soil samples to Earth, University of Florida researchers have successfully managed to grow plants using the lunar soil for the first time. The scientists brought the lunar soil (also called lunar regolith) to Earth during the NASA
In today’s time, people are becoming more aware of choosing a sustainable way of living. Even car makers don’t want to contribute to the environmental decline. That’s why many automotive manufacturers have started using recycled or upcycled materials to make their cars. Even the BMW
With the mercury levels rising at record highs, Delhi’s temperature has touched a brutal 49°C. The India Meteorological Department recorded the highest temperature in Delhi on 15 May 2022. Hence, the weather agency urges people in Delhi to avoid going out of their homes unless
Recently, a semi-adult rhinoceros was found bleeding with no horn in the Orang National Park, Assam. According to the state forest and wildlife department, it’s a clear case of poaching attacks on poor animals. The cruel poachers first tranquilised the rhino, removed its horn, and
The heatwave continues to trouble people even in the hills. On Sunday, the ‘Queen of Hills’ Shimla set new temperature records with its hottest day of the season so far, at 30 degrees Celsius. It’s not usual to see such high temperatures even in summer
According to new research, hawksbill sea turtles migrate long distances to reach the target locations. That’s because they don’t know where they are going. The Journal of the Royal Society Interface includes a study that mapped the travel routes of migrating hawksbill sea turtles using
Most American states are bearing the brunt of global warming as long drought spells have hit both coasts of the country, igniting several major forest fires. While most areas of the U.S., majorly Southwest, were already dealing with drought and surging tornado activities, early fire
Renowned education reformist and engineer Sonam Wangchuk along with a team of 25 young climate activists bicycled and hiked across Khardung La, one of the world’s tallest mountain passes, and further headed to Dharamshala. During this expedition, they carried small artificial glaciers called Ice Stupas for
Since its discovery, plastic has dominated almost every aspect of human life from takeout containers, plastic bags to clothes and food packaging. Little did we know back then about how it would affect our health and the environment. However, the reality today has struck us