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LaCONES Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species
Considering the national importance of genetic diversity, LaCONES is a project to make use of biotechnological intervention for the conservation of endangered animals.
Vultures of Chhattisgarh
Once seen in large numbers across the State, the vultures of Chhattisgarh are experiencing a steep decline for any bird species in India. A handful of sightings are the only proof that the birds still...
Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary
A fleeting visit imprinted a memorable frame in our hearts inlaid with spoonbills, Asian openbills, coots and common moorhen swimming in languid grace. Last season there were as many as 75,000 birds i...
Governing Antarctic
1959 Antarctic Treaty: The legacy and the challenges Created in the midst of the Cold War five decades ago, the Antarctic Treaty provided a mechanism for governing the region. In the following years,...
India in Arctic and Antarctic
India led its first scientific expedition to the Antarctic in 1981 and to the Arctic in 2007. India is thus, among the very few nations in the world to operate stations both in the Arctic and the Anta...
Skiing to the South Pole
Representing five continents, six faiths, and seven languages a team of eight women from across the Commonwealth countries arrived at the South Pole at 23:09 on 29th December 2009. The first women fro...
Arctic and Antarctic News
A region as fluid as the Arctic calls for wider attention and detailed research. Some of the latest development on the research front is briefly presented here.
Tribes of Chhattisgarh
The State of Chhattisgarh is transforming and contrary to the older generation where tribal or non-tribal status impacted the way people would access amenities such as literacy, the disparities in the...