New study uses mathematical analysis of walking patterns for early detection of Parkinson’s disorder.

Himalayas

Bhopal
10 May 2022

The beginning of seasonal monsoon and other geophysical changes due to the Himalayan uplift caused diverse species of ginger lily.

Bengaluru
1 Oct 2020

Study finds plants, which were earlier found in lower elevations, are now replacing the native vegetation of the higher altitudes.  

Bengaluru
21 Aug 2020

Why are apple orchards moving higher up in the Himalayas? This shift is a result of the not-so-cold-anymore winters, says a recent study. 

Bengaluru
3 Jun 2020

Vast swathes of forests in many countries are being converted into agricultural lands to meet the ever-increasing food demand. India has increased its croplands by 56% from 1880 to 2010 while losing a whopping 26 million hectares of forest land during the same period.

Bengaluru
11 Feb 2020

In the 18th and 19th century, Britain was abuzz with cranking steam engines, rattling power looms, and clattering machines. Amidst this daily ding, the world was witnessing a defining movement in human history—the Industrial Revolution—that soon spread to the rest of Western Europe. Powered by coal, the production of most things transitioned from hand to machine, spurring a rise in population and air pollution. For the next two centuries, London became infamous for its soot and smog, which turned fatal for about 12,000 people. Now, a new study has shown that this mal air has left its trace in the lofty Himalayan glaciers, thousands of kilometres away from Europe.

Bengaluru
9 Sep 2019

It’s getting tougher for the Royle’s pikas to survive in the Himalayas. But, these tiny, herbivores wouldn't move as they are particular about where they live. Restricted to rocky, mountainous terrains, they are now facing the wrath of rising temperatures and fluctuating environments. What would become of them in a few more decades? Can these fussy relatives of the rabbit find new homes and thrive? A new study by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru and the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun tries to find out what the future holds for them, and that the findings are not good news.

Bengaluru
20 Jun 2019

Melting of glaciers in the Himalayas doubled in the last four decades, reveals spy satellite data

Ladakh
1 May 2019

SLC-IT, along with researchers from Panthera, New York, USA, have attempted to model the conditions for a suitable habitat for snow leopards in Ladakh. Known as the ‘snow leopard capital of the world’, Ladakh is thought to harbour 60% of the snow leopard population in India. In this first-of-its-kind study, they have used data from direct observations and camera traps.

Kathmandu
22 Feb 2019

Report suggests that the Hindu Kush Himalayan region is facing imminent threat due to climate change.

Bengaluru
18 Dec 2018

Researchers discover eight new species of bent-toed geckos in the Northeast states of India.