The making of an urban forest
Dedicated citizens in one Indian city have turned an abandoned mining site into a thriving green oasis.
Ananya Singh
I'm a freelance journalist and writer based in India.
I write about conservation, environment, science and culture.
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Study finds urbanisation is reshaping frog communities in the Western Ghats
A new study in Udupi found that urbanisation may be reshaping amphibian communities by filtering out species based on certain functional traits. Species with specialised traits were associated with less-urbanised habitats farther from the city centre, while generalist species with adaptable traits showed greater urban tolerance.
Researchers describe a new fanged frog species that builds mud nests on the forest floor
Scientists have described a new species of fanged frog, Limnonectes motijheel, from Namdapha Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh.
Scientists report plastic-rock formation from India’s western coast
Researchers have documented evidence of a plastic-rock hybrid from Maharashtra’s Diveagar beach. This finding highlights a critical transition where plastics are no longer merely pollutants, but are actively participating in sedimentary processes.
Secretive jungle cats need habitats outside protected areas: study
A new study’s finding that jungle cats use agricultural landscapes aligns with previous knowledge of the species. In and around farms, these cats keep rodent populations in check, thus ‘protecting’ crops. However, these landscapes lie outside protected areas and harbour several threats, including fragmented habitats and speeding vehicles.
Artificial Nesting Structures May Act as Ecological Traps for White-Bellied Sea Eagles
A new study finds that white-bellied sea eagles nesting on towers along Odisha’s coast produced fewer fledglings than those nesting on trees.
How Artisanal Cheese is Saving Traditional Herders
Efforts to connect pastoral communities to new markets paid off.
Human Noise Is Now the Sound of Extinction
With environmental degradation, ecologists say natural sounds are going eerily silent -- the loudness of humans is taking over the planet.
Everyone's Sleepless, Exhausted. Why Did Rest Become So Scarce?
The choice to sacrifice sleep isn’t really a choice – it’s structurally built-in.
Jal Sahelis: Women in Bundelkhand Tackle the Water Crisis
India’s water crisis, made severe by stressed water resources and grave mismanagement, is predicted to worsen in the near future. Women in Bundelkhand have been assembling under the Jal Saheli model to take the first step towards tackling water scarcity in their drought-prone villages.
'Etalin Hydro Project Threatens Our Existence': In Conversation with an Idu Mishmi
“As an Idu Mishmi, I’m concerned that our existence is under threat because of these dams,” Aito Miwu told The Citizen.
Are Differences in Sex Hormones Behind the High Prevalence of Autoimmune Disorders Among Women?
Autoimmune conditions disproportionately affect women, yet they remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.
Psyched Up: We’re Probably Getting Attachment Styles All Wrong
Unlike what Instagram suggests, the attachment theory isn’t a way to diagnose potential – or failing – relationships. Or people. In 'Psyched Up', we find out what’s wrong with the pop psychology fads we love.
The Dark Legacy of Scientific Research Using Marginalized Bodies
Radioactive roti experiments reveal the troubling history of Black, Brown, and colonized women being experimented on.
How Unequal Access to Green Space Impacts Health
Social and economic inequalities ensure that green spaces are appropriated by a few — despite the health benefits they can offer to many.
From ‘Smart Graveyards’ to Griefbots, Is Digital Immortality the Future of Death?
Death tech’s pursuit of “digital immortality” is reshaping how we process loss. In The Future Of, we unpack technology’s growing influence on our lives to answer the pressing question — What lies ahead?
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