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Tigers Across the World
A new study reveals differences in the genomic history of tiger subspecies, pointing to the importance of understanding evolutionary history for future conservation
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The wings of diversity
When NCBS scientists Krushnamegh Kunte and Vaishali Bhaumik explored the movement pattern of butterflies – a species they studied for years – they discovered how such contrasting movement patterns influenced the reproductive characteristics of the winged insects.
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A vote for India’s national butterfly
A first-of-its kind online public campaign is underway to choose from a list of seven winged wonders nominated by experts. The butterfly poll will end on October 7.
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Woodland buffers help maintain bird communities in forest edges, finds study
The structure of the vegetation determines the foraging areas and resources available to birds. It also provides protection from predation.
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Mixed farm-forest landscapes too support bird biodiversity: study
A new study has found that mixed agriculture-forest landscapes near protected areas can also be used to promote conservation of bird biodiversity. The study was conducted by Biang La Nam Syiem, a student of the postgraduate programme in wildlife biology and conservation, jointly conducted by the National Centre for Biological Sciences and Wildlife Conservation Society India Programme. Syiem, along with Dr. Divya Vasudev and Dr. Varun R. Goswami of WCS, has published a report on the study in journal PLOS ONE.
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Five species of cicadas identified from Aarey Colony
Researchers, including Kiran Marathe from NCBS, identify five species of cicada insects from Aarey Milk Colony, Mumbai
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Land degradation is affecting two-fifths of humanity
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), in its recently-published assessment report, has concluded that land degradation has reached the point where it has become a major contributor to mass human migration and increased conflict.
