Rare plant species rediscovered in Western Ghats after more than 100 years

The wild plant was redicsovered in a biosphere reserve in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu

Saving Buddha's tree

Located on the banks of river Niranjana in Bodhgaya, south Bihar, the holy mahabodhi tree under which Buddha sat and meditated is infested with …

World’s smallest terrestrial fern found in Western Ghats

The newly-found fern is one cm long and has different genetic and physical characters compared to other known fern species

How to curb illicit trade in endangered plants? DNA barcoding could help

DNA barcodes can identify species even from a minute amount of tissue, which can help in tackling illegal trade

Rocky outcrops: An ecosystem being erased before it's completely discovered

The outcrops, which play a key role in water catchments, are fading out even before they have been discovered

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

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

Can agriculture fuel mass extinction?

We must make gradual changes and develop agriculture according to the principles of life on the planet