More than 90% of the world’s salt marshes may soon succumb to sea level rise: Study
In a sea level rise scenario, the only solution left with plants will be to colonise new areas or to go uphill, but this may not be possible in …
‘Biodiversity is integral to maintaining food security’
National Biodiversity Authority representative underlines importance of all food crops at Chennai meet
Plant treaty: Ways to benefit custodians of agricultural biodiversity in focus
Treaty calls on nations to protect, promote their rights to save and use traditional seeds
All about the first-ever global assessment on biodiversity
Down To Earth followed the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services’ from when it was a draft to …
Climate change alters how plants go about their lives; here’s how
Scientists study 212 plant species across 5 botanical gardens in Germany
Plant diversity rapidly declining in Germany
Plant diversity decreased by over 15% in over 70% of the 2,000 species examined in last 60 years
Failure to find adequate funds may hamper Kunming-Montreal biodiversity targets
The Global Environment Facility has to ensure that the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund has access to at least $200 billion per year by 2030
Pune researchers discover rare low-basalt plateau with 76 plant species in Western Ghats
As they grow among rocks, the flora faces a harsher environment compared to other species growing elsewhere
New study reveals impact of climate change on pollination
Flowers are fast losing their capacity to produce fragrance due to global warming, and this is affectinig the process of pollination
Increasing human footprint cutting Antarctica wilderness: Study
Data from 2.7 million records show how human activity has risen in Antarctica over the last 200 years
Is this a sign?
Rainfall in the Western Ghats has been steadily declining, triggering fears of a drought in one of the world's most water-rich regions
Exploiting Asia's biodiversity can ensure food security, end hunger
Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources
Two new species of moss rose discovered in south India
Both new species of Portulaca grow in sandy soil accumulated on rocky plateaus of Badami and Guledgudda taluks. They are restricted in …
Secret lives of cougars: Pumas might be ‘gardening’ to attract prey to hunting hotspots
Study suggests prey carcasses fertilise the soil to grow nutrient-rich plants that attract large hooved mammals to hunting areas
Farmer’s pod luck
A Sehore farmer finds a unique pigeon pea variety that bears pods three to four times in a row
International Biodiversity Day: It is about our relationship with nature
WATCH: Sunita Narain spells out why it is all about our choices as the world celebrates another International Biodiversity Day in the shadow of …
World Biodiversity Day 2023: Are we on track to meet targets under global framework
With just around 7 years to achieve the targets set under the Global Biodiversity Framework, the progress so far is unimpressive
Worrying dip in global biodiversity
The proportion of livestock breeds at risk of extinction is increasing and plant diversity in farmers’ fields is decreasing, says a recent …
What India can learn from failure of European forests to mitigate climate change
Replacing native species of natural forests with exotic ones reduces their effectiveness as carbon sinks
India to confront Monsanto in US
Biodiversity Authority will oppose Monsanto’s patent application involving Indian melon
‘Largest public collection of unique plant germplasm in the world up for private takeover’
Restructuring of CGIAR ‘represents a threat to democratic and local control of food systems’, warns United Nations Special Rapporteur …
Pitfalls of a uniform food regime
In face of drought and rising food prices, attention shifts to local diet and food diversity
Tree-planting campaigns can reduce, not improve biodiversity, shows study
Tree plantations can contradict the real purpose of planting trees, according to the study
International Day for Biological Diversity 2020: Spotlight on nature-based solutions
The purpose of observing the International Day for Biological Diversity is to highlight importance of conserving biodiversity
UN heritage status for Odisha's Koraput farming system
Indigenous knowledge and farming practices of the region's tribal people recognised for promoting food security and conserving biodiversity