A new study reveals that peninsular India's unique biodiversity arose from a combination of stable tropical forests and ...

India, a land celebrated for its rich biodiversity and breathtaking natural beauty, is home to some of the most enchanting ...

India's annual monsoon rains covered the entire country on Sunday, nine days earlier than is typical, the weather department ...

In winter, its white coat blends perfectly with the snow and provides camouflage from predators. During summer, its feathers turn brown and mottled, matching the rocky and tundra landscape.

The Arctic tundra is characterized by its layer of permafrost or permanently frozen subsoil that contains mostly gravel and nutrient-poor soil. This prevents plants with deep root systems from ...

Behold the tundra biome. Characterized by extremely cold temperatures and treeless, frozen landscapes, the species here are marvels at adapting to the harsh climate.

Multiple states in the U.S. were recently in the grip of tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms. The fires that scorched parts of Texas and Oklahoma burnt through almost 300 homes, reliving the ...

The tundra also receives little precipitation, making it similar to a desert. Hence, statement 1 is correct. — Tundra is situated immediately below the Arctic ice caps, ranging from North America to ...

As a key ecological zone of terrestrial ecosystem, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) region has experienced a significant change of vegetation coverage in recent years. Using the GIMMS NDVI3g, this ...

By 2019, more than 11,000 beaver ponds were counted in northwestern Alaska. The ponds act as a heat source that melts the permafrost, inundates tundra vegetation and changes the flow of streams.

The Arctic is rapidly changing from the climate crisis, with no "new normal," scientists warn. Wildfires and permafrost thaw are making the tundra emit more carbon than it absorbs. From beaver ...

The Arctic tundra now releases more carbon than it naturally draws down from the sky, as wildfires burn down its trees and permafrost thaw releases potent gases from its soil. Once-brown regions are ...