Geographers uncover why some rivers stay single while others split , Pg2

Research reveals erosion drives river splitting, impacting flood risks and ecosystem services, with implications for Ganga and Brahmaputra management.

Data show seas rising faster around Maldives, Lakshadweep than believed , Pg2

Study reveals alarming sea-level rise around Maldives, Lakshadweep, challenging previous assumptions about climate change impacts and adaptation strategies.

Land-use change reduced flows in China’s river stations , Pg13

Chinese study reveals land-use changes, climate variability, and water diversion significantly reduced river flows in 70% of hydrological stations.

Svalbard glaciers suffered ‘extreme’ melting in 2024 , Pg13

Svalbard glaciers face unprecedented melting in 2024, losing 1% ice in six weeks due to record temperatures.

Grassland invaders stifle Assam’s island-like national park home to feral horses: study , Pg12.

Invasive species and native 'grassland invaders' threaten Dibru-Saikhowa National Park's grasslands, endangering feral horses and local fauna.

Only united action can stop the hyacinth’s invasion , Pg10

Water hyacinth invasion threatens Kerala's ecosystem, livelihoods; calls for national policy, incentivized innovation, and united action to combat the menace.

The decline in bird populations in tropics due to climate change , Pg8

Tropical bird populations plummet 25-38% since 1980 due to climate change-induced heat extremes, some species declining over 50%.

Sleeping disasters, Pg 6.

Rising seas, shifting lives and a test of democratic values, Pg6

Indias critical efforts to tackle air pollution could worsen warming, Pg 20

Significant increase in monsoon rainfall in Western Ghats over past 800 years: study, Pg 7

Why are temperatures rising in A.P. and Telangana?, Pg10

Study reveals urban spider creates webs to block noise, Pg20

Study on Mahadayi river diversion sparks fresh protest in Goa, Pg6

Birds that thrive in urban spaces sport colours different from less successful ones

World’s longest banana inflorescence found in the forests of Andamans, Pg14

The maths of how India’s coastline lengthened without gaining land, Pg20

Meghalaya’s new cave-dwelling fish adapts to streams overground: study, Pg14

Is global warming becoming a distraction?, Pg8

El Niño or La Niña? Confusion Over Temperature Patterns Continues, PgII