Natural farming spreads its roots in Andhra Pradesh, Anantapur ryots say it 'yields rich dividends' 

As these biostimulants are prepared using cow dung, kitchen waste and other natural materials, the investment cost has come down significantly.

Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre opens to public

The Waltair Orchidarium stands out as a major attraction, showcasing diverse orchids and associated species in a controlled rainforest-like environment.

Telangana Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan 2023-2030 released

Spread over 12 chapters, TSBSAP addresses various components of biodiversity, key factors that affect biodiversity, and methodologies to combat the loss of biodiversity in the State.

A blueprint to tackle three crises facing the blue planet

The world has failed to achieve the internationally agreed environmental goals relating to climate change, biodiversity conservation and pollution.

‘Unity in diversity’ not a cliche; It’s a magic potion

The ‘problem’ here is our deeply fractured society, what we commonly refer to as ‘diversity’. It is actually not a problem.

Three hills around Bhubaneswar to be developed as biodiversity and ecological parks

Similarly, BDA has also decided to develop Bachhera hill park at Jatni as an ecological park for which an area about 30 acre has been earmarked for plantation and creation of amenities for visitors.

Over $120 billion lost in 60 years: The corrosive grip of 'invasives' on India's biodiversity

What is startling is the global economic cost of these invasive exceeds $423 billion annually, which is more than the global annual cost estimate for natural disasters.

Andhra Pradesh’s first orchidarium open its doors in Vizag

Meticulously crafted by the Visakhapatnam Division of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department, the orchidarium is an integral attraction within the Eastern Ghats Biodiversity Centre.

Invasive alien species causing serious biodiversity, economic threats, says report

The alien species which include plants, shrubs, microbes and others have been introduced to new regions through human activities and affect the growth of native species.

Soil much more biodiverse habitat than thought, shows latest study

Mark Anthony and his team considered various organisms, from the most complex mammals to the simplest microbial, and estimated approximately two times greater soil biodiversity

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77th Independence Day: Unity in diversity

Celebrate this 77th Independence Day by indulging in a unique culinary journey across India’s diverse flavours.

Amendments to law could make bio-diversity vulnerable

Recently Lok Sabha passed the contentious Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, critics fear that the bill could open the gates for exploitation of bio-resources.

Higher judiciary suffers from diversity-deficit: Parliamentary panel

It has said that the SC may invoke Article 130 of the Constitution for establishing its regional benches at four or five locations in the country. 

Forest Conservation Act amendments: More teeth to hack our green cover

The changes in the Forest Act are likely to adversely impact our green cover; and, in the long term, our battle to reverse climate change.

Why amendments to Forest Conservation Act raised the heat?

The bill potentially exposes large tracts of forest lands (that fall within the scope of the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), 1980) for the diversion for non-forestry activities, critics point out.

Visakhapatnam biodiversity park’s ode to nature’s marvels

In 2001, Dr Murty, a marine biologist and former professor along with his wife Mangathayi, laid the foundation of the society.

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China and India have the highest absolute population exposure to unsafe air pollution and are home to about 38 per cent of people exposed to unsafe concentrations of PM2.5.

Youth killed, friend critical as bike falls off Biodiversity flyover in Hyderabad

It may be recalled that two mishaps took place on the flyover since it was inaugurated.

Earth 'decides' change in biodiversity and we as human beings may just be a passing species!

Newly discovered 36-million-years-long geological cycles of our  planet determine the biodiversity that exists at a given time.