Craning glory: Demoiselle cranes find sanctuary in Rajasthan village
Kheechan village on the edge of the Thar desert lies on the migration route of demoiselle cranes travelling from their breeding grounds in …
There is a desert in Tamil Nadu and the dunes are red
There are a couple of theories regarding the formation of these dunes, the most plausible being the role of south west monsoonal winds
Chinkara antelope are dying in the Thar’s traditional pastures; Here is why
More than 100 Chinkara have died prematurely in the last three-four months in Orans in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan
Grey hypocolius seen for the first time in the Thar
Found in North Africa and West Asia, the bird was photographed in two locations in Rajasthan
Sands of life
Beyond the Thar's austere barrenes, a battle of survival rages - between the region's treasure-trove of floral diversity and marauders like humans,…
Thar Desert was once ever tropical forest, new fossil discovery reveals
A set of rare wood boring trace fossils in Barmer region show that the area was under tropical forest and even had vast river network 55 million …
Khejri – the wonder tree of Thar desert
The khejri tree is a lifeline for the desert ecosystem in Rajasthan as it provides food and shelter to many animals, besides being used by humans …
Has the Great Indian Bustard just been subjected to a biblical blunder?
The administration in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer, the last stronghold of the bird, has sprayed pesticides in the area where it is found, to kill …
Hardy babul does well with crops
Field trials prove a deep-rooted tree indigenous to Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra grows well in the Thar desert.
Where you are is what you are
WEALTH OF THE NATION SERIES Conceived by Anil Agarwal and Sunita Narain . Centre for Science and Environmen
Operation Desert Swarm
Locust swarms are the bane of farmers in more than 66 countries. Small wonder then that the locust is the only insect that has a global committee …
SC rebukes Haryana govt for throwing open Aravallis for realtors, miners
The apex court asked the state to not amend the Punjab Land Preservation Act that “favours builders”
Winter Capital: How Khichan, a village in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district, came to host demoiselle cranes
Down To Earth’s photographer Vikas Choudhary captures the village of Khichan and its annual visitors
The real climate warriors
Communities in the desert of Rajasthan this year made full use of the very heavy rain that the region saw; there are many lessons we must draw …
Haryana's move to expose Aravallis to 'development' may turn Delhi into a desert
Already vulnerable gaps in the hills may no longer be able to protect north India from the Thar
Climate change pushed Indus Valley migrants west to east: Study
The research found new evidence at two sites in the Great Rann of Kutch and Thar desert to come to this conclusion
Malaria in the Thar Desert: Facts, Figures and Future - Book review
One usually does not associate malaria with a desert environment. Common sense dictates that mosquitoes, that breed only in stagnant water, would …
Locust attack: Excessive pesticide use will take its toll on Thar ecology
The strongest pesticides used to counter locust invasions will leech into waterbodies and crops, say experts
Desert under siege
The Thar of Pakistan is an arid region troubled by long spells of drought, rapidly falling groundwater levels, abysmally low literacy levels and …
Fetching water is a woman's responsibility in this arid Rajasthan village
In Jaisalmer's Khadero ki Dhani village, a strong sense of community and humour help women survive numerous trips to beris
Harmattan and the air we breathe: What can we learn?
The massive climate change-induced dust fall event in west Africa has many lessons for all combating deadly air pollution
Life in the dry Thar desert
In the dry Sam region of Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan, there are villages which rely on water harvesting structures for regular water needs. …
COVID-19: The unfolding predicament in villages of Thar desert
Infrastructural constraints are intensified by lack of substantive knowledge, awareness and behavioural limitations about health
Sighting of desert cat termed ‘rare’ by MP is not rare after all, say independent wildlife experts
Sighting of the cat in jungles in not unusual, claim experts with ‘photographic evidence‘ captured as recently as 2018
Can painting a blade black save Great Indian Bustards from wind turbines?
A regulatory slowdown in wind power production could result from failing to address the harm caused by turbines to wildlife
