T he Western Ghats are one of India's most iconic landscapes, but most people seem to think of them as lush, evergreen forests dotting the mountains. Actually, this biodiversity hotspot has several ...

India is home to two major mountain ranges that shape its geography and climate. Stretching along different coasts, these ...

The cordyceps fungus of "The Last of Us" may not pose a real risk of zombie-fying humankind, but can the same be said of our amphibian friends? Indian scientists on a nature walk through the foothills ...

Four new species of tarantulas, including one new genus, have been described from India’s Western Ghats mountains. A concerning trend shows that 25% of newly described tarantula species since 2000 ...

The Western Ghats are much more than just mountains, being the length of the green spine which winds down the western coast of India. They define the climate, contain ancient forests, house endangered ...

Mangaluru: The Western Ghats have always been a place of solace for environmentalist Dinesh Holla—a living, breathing classroom where he has spent decades observing the rhythm of nature. He knows ...