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    Not all green space is equal: New framework highlights overlooked ecological factors in nature prescribing

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    Jun 30, 2026
    Medical Xpress

    Not all green space is equal: New framework highlights overlooked ecological factors in nature prescribing

    A new study led by Swansea University argues that the health benefits of nature-based health care may depend not only on access to green space, but also on the biodiversity and ecological quality of the environments involved.
    3D genome analysis of germ cell formation tracks 350 million years of vertebrate evolution

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    Jun 30, 2026
    Phys.org

    3D genome analysis of germ cell formation tracks 350 million years of vertebrate evolution

    A research team led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) has revealed how the genome is reorganized in 3D during male germ cell formation in vertebrates, leading to important new insights into how biodiversity is generated and maintained. The article, published in Nature Communications, analyzes species with a common origin dating back more than 350 million years.
    India adds 709 new species to its faunal database in 2025, 353 taxa to its flora

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    Jun 30, 2026
    The Hindu

    India adds 709 new species to its faunal database in 2025, 353 taxa to its flora

    India's 2025 biodiversity report reveals 709 new faunal and 353 floral species, showcasing the nation's rich ecological diversity.
    By Saving Ecosystems, Environmental Regulations Help Prevent Biodiversity Loss

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    Jun 30, 2026
    Environmental News Network

    By Saving Ecosystems, Environmental Regulations Help Prevent Biodiversity Loss

    A global perspective on environmental issues. Our mission is to inform, educate, enable and create a platform for global environmental action.
    709 new faunal records added to 2025 database: ZSI

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    Jun 30, 2026
    ThePrint

    709 new faunal records added to 2025 database: ZSI

    Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) on Tuesday reported the discovery of 709 new faunal records, including 483 species entirely new to science and 226 species recorded for the first time in India, as part of its latest publication “Animal Discoveries-2025”. With these additions, India’s total faunal biodiversity now stands at […]
    10 unique animals found only in Kenya

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    Jun 30, 2026
    CNBC TV18

    10 unique animals found only in Kenya

    Kenya is home to some unique wildlife species found nowhere else. Here are 10 rare and extraordinary animals that make Kenya’s biodiversity special.
    A Floating Solar Farm In The Netherlands Is Having A Big Effect On Underwater Habitats

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    Jun 30, 2026
    BGR

    A Floating Solar Farm In The Netherlands Is Having A Big Effect On Underwater Habitats

    This solar farm was designed to promote biodiversity through the installation of Biohuts – shelters and food sources for smaller fish – under the panels.
    What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscape

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    Jun 30, 2026
    The Economic Times

    What’s beneath Switzerland? A massive scan just revealed the hidden landscape

    Switzerlands new 10-meter resolution sunlight map (swissrad10) tracks solar energy across complex terrain. By measuring shifting shadows from individual trees and mountain ridges, it provides critical climate intelligence—accurately forecasting alpine snowmelt, protecting forest biodiversity, and revealing invisible microclimates that shape the country's ecosystems.
    India’s faunal tally hits 1.05 lakh species; Bengal emerges as no. 2 biodiversity hotspot

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    Jun 30, 2026
    Times of India

    India’s faunal tally hits 1.05 lakh species; Bengal emerges as no. 2 biodiversity hotspot

    Kolkata: ZSI has added 709 new records to its faunal database over the past year, pushing the nation’s total known faunal diversity to a staggering 1,.
    L'agriculture a favorisé autrefois la biodiversité sur le Plateau

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    Jun 30, 2026
    Swissinfo (FR)

    L'agriculture a favorisé autrefois la biodiversité sur le Plateau

    Les humains n'ont pas toujours été l'ennemi de la nature. Une étude bâloise démontre que l'agriculture a même contribué pendant des millénaires à accroître la biodiversité sur le Plateau suisse. La tendance ne s'est inversée qu'au cours de 80 dernières années.
    UN report flags $800 billion climate fund gap in Asia-Pacific, calls for synergistic action

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    Jun 30, 2026
    The Hindu

    UN report flags $800 billion climate fund gap in Asia-Pacific, calls for synergistic action

    UN report reveals an $800 billion climate fund gap in Asia-Pacific, urging synergistic action for biodiversity and sustainable development.
    Protecting Ladakh : Tourism surge must not come at nature’s cost

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    Jun 29, 2026
    The Tribune

    Protecting Ladakh : Tourism surge must not come at nature’s cost

    The Tribune Editorial : Driving vehicles into lakes, streams and protected habitats for social media stunts or thrill-seeking is an assault on the region’s biodiversity and ecological balance.
    High court orders notices over PIL challenging Bengaluru Turf Club shift to Kunigal stud farm

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Times of India

    High court orders notices over PIL challenging Bengaluru Turf Club shift to Kunigal stud farm

    Karnataka HC issues notices to state, centre and biodiversity boards on PIL opposing shift of Bengaluru Turf Club to ecologically sensitive Kunigal Stud Farm.
    Nanda Devi expedition records rare wildlife, 100+ flowering plant species

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Times of India

    Nanda Devi expedition records rare wildlife, 100+ flowering plant species

    Nanda Devi National Park’s 2026 decadal biodiversity expedition ends after a 22-day, 88-km survey using camera traps, drones and GIS to track wildlife and plants.
    In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; it spread across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in three decades, leaving native reef fish highly vulnerable

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Times of India

    In 1985, the first invasive lionfish was spotted off Florida after aquarium releases; it spread across the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico in three decades, leaving native reef fish highly vulnerable

    Science News: Discover how the invasive lionfish, introduced to Florida in 1985, has caused ecological imbalances in Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico coral reefs by preying on native fish populations. Learn about its rapid spread and devastating effects on marine biodiversity.
    Online calculator shows how drastically mowing affects insects

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Phys.org

    Online calculator shows how drastically mowing affects insects

    How many insects and spiders live in 1 square meter (11 square feet) of meadow? What impact do humans have on this biodiversity in mowed meadows, lawns and roadside verges? A new online tool answers these questions: the Insect Calculator, developed by researchers at TU Darmstadt.
    Peoples biodiversity registers being digitized across Kerala

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Times of India

    Peoples biodiversity registers being digitized across Kerala

    Kerala State Biodiversity Board digitises People’s Biodiversity Registers to build a searchable BIOMIS database; 25 of 100 done, with 1,034 PBRs statewide.
    Canada needs to invest in nature as infrastructure

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    Jun 29, 2026
    The Globe and Mail

    Canada needs to invest in nature as infrastructure

    There’s a direct value relationship between biodiversity, public building projects and private assets
    ‘Even a five-year-old can do it’: Collecting river water samples helps map life on 10% of Earth

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    Jun 29, 2026
    Euronews

    ‘Even a five-year-old can do it’: Collecting river water samples helps map life on 10% of Earth

    Combatting wildlife decline, eDNA technology is turning simple water and soil samples into a global biodiversity map.
    Human-elephant conflict in Johor cut by over 30%, Dewan Rakyat told

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    Jun 29, 2026
    The Star

    Human-elephant conflict in Johor cut by over 30%, Dewan Rakyat told

    KUALA LUMPUR: Initiatives under the Ecological Fiscal Transfer for Biodiversity Conservation (EFT) fund have delivered positive results, reducing human-elephant conflict cases in Johor by more than 30%.