scientists from the zoological survey of india (zsi) have discovered a new species of electric ray from the deep waters of the southeastern arabian sea in the northern indian ocean, a zsi statement said on tuesday. the discovery marks the first confirmed record of the genus tetronarce in the northern indian ocean, shedding new light on the rich and poorly explored biodiversity of india’s deep-sea ecosystems, the statement said. the research was carried out under the ministry of earth sciences’ deep ocean mi

Climate change and shifts in land use are affecting habitats and, consequently, plant diversity. To better understand the consequences of these developments, long-term and comprehensive data are essential. The "Floristic Mapping of Baden-Württemberg," coordinated by the Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History, provides a foundation for this. The data collected over five decades as part of this citizen science project document significant changes in the flora of southwestern Germany, drawing on more than 2.5 million plant observations. They also provide insights into changes in plant diversity in Germany and Central Europe.

A flower strip is established along the edge of a field. A wetland is restored. More seminatural habitats are created. The expectation is simple: give nature more space, and biodiversity will increase. But reality is often not so simple.

A new global strategy launched at the U.N. biodiversity conference in Armenia aims to bring fungi — from mushrooms to yeasts — into international conservation efforts.

Global efforts to preserve habitat and the planet's most endangered species urgently need to be stepped up, according to a new report from Map of Life, the flagship initiative of the Yale Center for Biodiversity and Global Change.

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Plans to expand parking and build a new retail unit at Ferring Country Centre have been refused over concerns about traffic, flooding and impact on biodiversity

New Delhi, Oct 27 (PTI) The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework must be aligned with national priorities, circumstances and legislation, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday. Adopted in 2022, the framework sets out an ambitious pathway to reach the global vision of a world living in harmony with nature by 2050. Yadav was speaking […]

The grant announced an international biodiversity conference should pave the way for one of the biggest land deals in recent years

'Arrived in Yerevan, Armenia today to participate in the high-level segment of the 17th meeting of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17- CBD). Over the next few days, will present India's views, efforts and achievements in conserving its rich natural natural biodiversity across the different bilateral and multilaterals forums,' he said.

HUBBALLI: Parashuram Yattinagudda, 45, a former postal department employee who took up organic farming on his two-acre farm in Sulikatti village of

Gautam Budh Nagar forest department has issued a notice to the person found during the spot inquiry regarding the alleged unauthorised felling of four casuarina trees at the under-construction deer park in Sector 91 Biodiversity Park, officials said on Monday

Curca-Bambolim-Talaulim gram sabha opposes Bambolim’s inclusion in NGPDA planning area, citing illegal construction, strained infrastructure and biodiversity risks.

As urbanization spreads worldwide, the loss and fragmentation of habitats are driving the global decline in biodiversity. At the same time, urban green spaces like parks, meadows and forests have the potential to contribute significantly to biodiversity conservation at the local and regional levels.

Despite designating 14% of its waters as protected areas, the EU has placed less than 1% under strict protection, leaving marine ecosystems vulnerable to damaging fishing practices and putting its 2030 biodiversity targets at risk.

Here’s what to know about the new park’s fascinating geologic history—and how this “sky island” shaped the incredible biodiversity of this corner of southeastern Arizona.

Nagpur, Oct 26 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Monday slammed the state government over the “clearing of forest” for a power project in Bhimashankar area in Raigad district to benefit “entrepreneurs from Gujarat” instead of considering alternative barren land. The destruction of forest land in this manner will damage biodiversity and disturb ecological […]

Researchers are returning to those four locations as part of the expanded seven-site campaign in 2026, creating a basis for examining changes in marine biodiversity and checking for newly recorded species.

Liberia's rainforest trails provide an unmatched opportunity to explore the country's rich biodiversity

Cop17 in Armenia taking place against backdrop of ‘vast decline in nature’ on global scale