The new species will be an addition to Cyprinidae, the largest family of fish that encompasses other common fishes like the gold fish and the common carp.

The resemblance to their domestic seers has placed them at the fag end of everyone’s interest and this perpetual neglect, has in turn, pushed the entire species to the edge of extinction.

Asutosh Sharma, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, in a fresh new take, shares his views about risk taking in science with the editor G’nY.

A new study in Science found that subsidies may be the key policy.

A phenomena as fluid as the cyclones demands detailed research. Some of the latest development on the research front is briefly presented here.

Shailesh Nayak the Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, interacted with Sulagna Chattopadhay from within the precincts of his minimalistic office, providing an excellent overview of India’s achievements in cyclone prediction and imminent development in the sector.

While sand is an important material in the construction industry, the burgeoning demand for sand is leading to illegal sand mining at many places across the country. Excessive sand mining has a huge ecological impact and there is an urgent need for alternatives to bridge the demand supply gap.

The Kerala Forest Department, through its unique model of community engagement, has involved the forest dwellers in the Parambikulam Tiger Reserve area to safeguard the forest, and provide a livelihood opportunity. The benefit—greater vigilance amounting to no poaching cases ever since the approach began in 2006.