A Natural PersonhoodMadras HC Grants Nature ‘Living Being’ Status, Noting Its Legal Rights The fundamental rights are necessary "for its survival, safety, sustenance, and resurgence in order to... promote its health and well-being." By Saumya Kalia
A Star Is Not BornA Mysterious Syndrome Is Turning Starfish Into ‘Goo’ Warming oceans cause microbial blooms that deplete oxygen, causing the creatures to suffocate and become nutrient-rich fodder for bacteria. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
New Way ForwardWhy Conservation Efforts Must Integrate Indigenous Perspectives “We can use science to translate ancestral wisdom into a modern context,” and highlight a way to address environmental justice issues. By Devrupa Rakshit
Sucking the Sky for CluesScientists Discover How ‘Sucking’ DNA Out Of the Sky Can Help Save Endangered Species "We did not think that vacuuming animal DNA from air would work. This was high risk, high reward science... Clearly the sky is not the limit." By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Save The TurtlesA Mobile App May Help Save Olive Ridley Turtles in Odisha The app will prevent fishermen from entering no-fishing zones declared for wildlife conservation; how this will help remains to be seen. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
SugarbooThe Buzz Cut: Indian Politicians Are Using Dua Lipa’s ‘Sugarboo’ to Promote Their Campaigns This week in The Buzz Cut, we unpack Nicki Minaj's controversial truth and Lois Lane's legacy as a superhero girlfriend. By Saumya Kalia
Sex In the SeaAlgae’s Sex Lives Could Help Corals Survive Climate Change, Research Shows Scientists say that getting the reproducing algae to adapt to new environments quickly can help corals survive high temperatures. By Saumya Kalia
Come AgainThe Buzz Cut: We Thought ‘The Activist’ Was Bad but the Apologies Are Worse This week in The Buzz Cut, we look at Sally Rooney's new novel and product placement in outer space. By Saumya Kalia
Climate Justice is FeministWhy Women Activists Never Get Their Due Despite Being Critical to Nature Conservation Women and non-binary activists "bear the burden of carrying local conservation wisdom, with no acknowledgment of their role in preserving the culture." By Saumya Kalia
Green PetitionHow a Legal Petition Saved the Shola Forests of the Nilgiris The Madras High Court in its verdict stated, “not even an inch of [Shola] forest land should be encroached." By Akhila Vijayaraghavan
Eye SpyThe Size of A Bird’s Eye Can Be Pivotal To Conservation Efforts, Experts Say Eye size can help predict where birds mate, lay eggs, and what they eat — valuable information for future conservation efforts. By Saumya Kalia
TemporaryScientists Find Over 50% Of Earth’s Rivers Dry Out Seasonally but Still Sustain Biodiversity Non-perennial rivers provide critical resources but are "excluded from management actions and conservation laws as they are simply overlooked." By Aditi Murti
The Prodigal TortoiseA Giant Tortoise Thought Extinct For More Than 100 Years Was Found in the Galápagos The number of tortoises has significantly declined in the islands due to whaling and other high-risk activities. By Aditi Murti
Giant Leap for Bird-KindEarth is Home To 50 Billion Birds, Scientists Find. The Discovery Can Help Conservation Efforts "By properly counting what’s out there, we learn what species might be vulnerable and can track how these patterns change over time." By Devrupa Rakshit
Learning to CareForming a Connection With Nature Is Key To Protecting It. Can Citizen Science Initiatives Lead the Way? As the ecological landscape deteriorates, an informed public can facilitate good governance around environmental policies. By Akhila Vijayaraghavan
No Songs For LoversBirds Learn Mating Calls From Older Birds. But What Happens When Older Birds Have Died Out? The survival of an endangered songbird species is further threatened because so few of its adults remain to teach love songs. By Aditi Murti
Getting The GreenWomen Around the World Are Excluded From Decision‑Making About Environmental Conservation: Study Evidence suggests women's involvement in conservation efforts leads to better outcomes for the environment. By Liesl Goecker
Hidden UnderbellyNASA Spots ‘Gold Rivers’ in Amazon, Reveals Illegal Gold Mining Pits An increase in gold prices has set off a gold rush, giving rise to thousands of illegal mining sites in the Amazon rainforest. By Rajvi Desai
