Prescribed fires are vital for reducing wildfire risk and sustaining forest biodiversity. But they also contribute significantly to air pollution and smoke exposure, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The issue is especially pertinent to the southeastern United States, where 60% of all prescribed fires in the country occur. More than 20% of the fine-particle pollution in the southeastern U.S. can be attributed to prescribed burns, the study found.

Assam’s 0.41-hectare Borjuli wetland in Sonitpur, home to wild rice Oryza rufipogon, is now a national biodiversity heritage site for in-situ conservation.

The Borjuli wetland in Assam, known for harbouring a disease and pest-resistant variety of wild rice, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site, marking a major milestone in the conservation of India’s wild rice genetic resources.

Scientists from ICAR-NBPGR recently briefed NRAA Chief Executive Officer Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar on the project's progress in exploring, conserving and characterising wild rice germplasm.

AN College Patna and Tarumitra sign 5-year MoU for climate action, biodiversity research and awareness; UIBM hosts debate winners; PU releases psychology journal issue.

Kolkata's largest biodiversity park, Rabindra Sarobar, could start charging visitors after 10am under a proposal currently before the state urban deve.

So-called “sponge cities” reduce the severity of flooding, and the damage such flooding causes, while also improving biodiversity and resiliency, and reducing the heat island effect.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticizes PM Modi's Great Nicobar Project, warning it leads to environmental disaster and threatens biodiversity.

In marine environments, sponges tend to eat other organisms to get their nutrients. But a study published in Functional Ecology by researchers at the University of Amsterdam's Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), demonstrates how sponges may also use photosynthesis, just like plants. This phenomenon can help with productivity—the amount of energy and food produced—in tropical coral reefs, and perhaps in other ecosystems where sponges are also common.

KUCHING: Sarawakian artist Bong Shin Siong is taking Borneo's rich biodiversity to the world through art, using a monumental watercolour painting to spotlight the island's unique wildlife and the urgent need for conservation.

Explore how the extensive planting of Sitka spruce trees in the UK affects biodiversity, with fewer species supported compared to native woodlands. Learn about the study advocating for mixed-species planting to enhance ecosystem health.

The coastal waters surrounding Plymouth and the wider Devon region are a hidden treasure trove of marine biodiversity, offering some of the most vibrant and unexpected marine wildlife sightings in the UK

Innovative platform documents 372 bird species with Assamese and English names, high-quality images and aims to boost conservation awareness and citizen science in the biodiversity-rich state.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah continues to play a vital role in contributing to the global biodiversity conservation agenda through the Sabah Biotechnology Action Blueprint 2024-2034 and expanding its Totally Protected Areas (TPAs), among others, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

Explore Karnataka’s Yettinahole Integrated Drinking Water Project, a controversial plan to divert Western Ghats streams to drought-prone districts like Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Tumakuru. Learn why environmentalists, farmers and neighbouring Kerala oppose it over river diversion, forest loss, biodiversity risks and soaring costs, and where implementation stands today.

Scientists across California are cataloging intertidal species with DNA, creating a coastal biodiversity baseline to track climate change and new species.

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.

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's 2025 biodiversity report reveals 709 new faunal and 353 floral species, showcasing the nation's rich ecological diversity.

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