A small yellow mushroom discovered in the forests of Longding district is drawing attention to one of the least explored frontiers of Arunachal Pradesh's biodiversity — its hidden fungal world.
Villagers, students and forest officials on International Day for Biological Diversity highlight the link between indigenous knowledge, wildlife conservation and community-led protection of local ecosystems
Shillong, May 22: As the world observed the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 under the theme “Acting locally for global impact,” the EIACP...
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, April 21: A scientific study has reported the presence of the rare cave-associated frog Amolops siju in East Jaintia Hills, marking a...
In a striking discovery from Meghalaya’s caves, researchers have recorded a microscopic land snail inside the state’s cave systems for the first time—shedding new light on hidden biodiversity and raising conservation concerns.
Meghalaya’s vast cave systems—long known for bats and adventure tourism—are now emerging as active habitats for a wide range of land mammals, from giant rats and porcupines to civets, fishing cats and even bears, a new study has found.
New scientific study confirms Ri Bhoi sighting, extending species’ range in Northeast
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Shillong, Feb 20: In a significant addition to Meghalaya’s biodiversity records, researchers...
In a significant boost to India’s botanical records, researchers from Nagaland University have discovered a new plant species in the high-altitude forests of Nagaland—once again underscoring the Northeast’s status as one of the country’s most important yet under-documented biodiversity hotspots.
