Green promise: Silver cockscomb isn’t a troublesome weed for Karnataka’s Soliga tribe
For the Soligas, known for their traditional knowledge of ecology, silver cockscomb is a nutritious leafy green vegetable that grows well even on …
Freshwater crab species with striking colours found in Western Ghats
Citizen scientist with no experience make accidental discovery in Karnataka; collaborates with scientists to write paper
Yettinahole water project: Not a drop at end of the pipeline after spending Rs 22,000 crore
Tribal families around the project site are living in constant fear of losing their lives and homes
EIA 2020: Public consultation without informing the public?
The government’s refusal to make the draft Environmental Impact Assessment accessible in regional languages is a violation of the …
World Snake Day: Unique pilot project uses telemetry to tackle snake bite problem
The technology is used to inform rural people about the movements of snakes so that they may steer clear of them
Some 100 people have died in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra floods this week
A clearer picture of the death toll would only emerge later, with rains continuing to lash Peninsular India
Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Karnataka’s Kodagu
The district received unprecedented rain last year, followed by landslides in nearly 40 villages; nine months later, lives of the affected …
Bleak future ahead: COVID-19 pushes Karnataka’s first generation Adivasi learners off schools
If children permanently drop out of school, it would be not just a loss of education, but also for the community, say experts
Monsoon 2023: Tempers high in Karnataka’s Mandya as state releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu
Local farmers protest decision; poor monsoon in the state has already diminished river water levels
‘Protocol not followed’: Complaint lodged in Karnataka forest department sharpshooter death case
Venkatesh, tasked with tranquilising an injured wild elephant in Hassan, was trampled to death by it in what his son has blamed as negligence by …
Clean impression: Ironers in Bengaluru ditch coal irons for LPG alternatives to beat harmful fumes
Ironers on average save 133 minutes a day with LPG irons and are able to press 9-12 clothes more; they also save around Rs 850 on fuel a month, …
Why Karnataka politicians are wrong in opposing Western Ghats ESA
Opposition by ministers and legislators putting forest resources at risk, say green activists
Monsoon 2022: The North East may be deluged, but the west coast is dry; here is why
A combination of different climatic factors is bringing more moisture to the northeastern region, while taking moisture away from the western …
Kattas and Madakas: Decline of traditional water conservation methods
Advent of modern water conservation systems and unequal distribution of labour work in Karnataka, Kerala districts have pushed them into decline &…
Urban commons: Almost ignored in city planning
Commons act as a nutritional buffer, safety net for migrants; middle-class, wealthy residents no less dependent
Karnataka coffee farmers selling estates, killing themselves: Report
Market prices, erratic weather and increasing input costs are making coffee cultivation unviable, it notes
Northeast Monsoon gets good start due to low pressure system in Arabian Sea
The system has brought heavy rainfall to Kerala and north Karnataka, with more rain predicted
Tanks in Karnataka: Sharing land, water at a time of scarcity
Tanks have fallen into disrepair for lack of a clear community ownership; but farmers, mostly women, are now being paid for its upkeep
Unused stock, reduced damage: Why iron ore sale ban was relaxed in Karnataka
Situation because of which ban was imposed 10 years ago now ‘changed for the better’, Supreme Court says
Deep dive: Science alone cannot provide solutions to human-elephant interactions in South India; here’s how
Government departments, nonprofits and scientists must work together to advance inclusive policies without discounting the urgency for scientists …
World Water Day 2023: Dharwad revived traditional ponds to recharge its groundwater
Under Jal Jeevan Mission, groundwater sources are recharged and augmented by revived ponds that act as village-level groundwater-recharge …
How community virtual classes can bridge learning gap, address inequality
A key advantage of CVCL is that self-learning and teacher / peer-guided modalities can be combined within the same model
Large share of India’s threatened endemic species in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka: Study
Tackling threats from agro industry, small-holder farming, grazing plantations most effective in reducing extinction risk
COVID-19 Surge: The battle to save lives amid scarce resources
Community health experts and microbiologists in Karnataka suggest the second wave wasn’t unexpected but the quantum was not assessed …
Did stratospheric warming lead to excessive rainfall in Tamil Nadu?
Each district witnessed a minimum excess precipitation of 400%, said IMD