Biologist Unveils Stunning Blue Gecko, Dubs the Discovery 'Vangoghgi'
Cnemapsis vangoghi was found during one such exploration, after the flash of indigo and mustard yellow which caught Agarawl's eye.
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India Approves Massive $9 Bil. Rooftop Solar Plan with Panels for 10 Million Homes
Subsidies for a 2-kilowatt solar array will cover as much as 60% of the installation costs, falling to 40% for arrays 3 kilowatts or higher.
Snake Photo Posted on Instagram Leads to Discovery of New Species From the Himalayas
A snake photo posted on Instagram from the Himalayas has led to the discovery of a new species, called the Oligodon churahensis.
Religious Practices Have Preserved 125,000 Sacred Groves in India, Growing a Conservation Success
Sacred groves in India are patches of land that are communally protected with religious zeal, that also tend to be relic forest segments.
Vulnerable Turtles Return Home to Shore After World's Largest Volunteer-Led Beach Cleanup
It has been two years since one man took it upon himself to clean a polluted beach – and now, thanks to his efforts, a vulnerable turtle species has returned to the shoreline.
India Deploys Super-Sniffer Dogs to Protect Newly-Introduced Cheetahs from Poachers
Ilu the German shepherd and her teammates will also be taught to sniff out tiger bones, elephant tusks, and other trafficked wildlife parts.
Ancient Cultures May Hold the Key To Keeping Buildings Cool in a Changing Climate
Mughal India or the Ancient Persians had ways of keeping cool that combined simple physics with beautiful architectural design.
'Madman' Digs Canal for Decades to Bring Water to Dry Indian Village, Enduring Jeers that Turned to Cheers
Loungi Bhuiya has dug a 3km canal all by himself in order to get water to his drought-ridden community in the Indian state of Bihar.
The Man Who Single-handedly Carved A Road Through a Mountain to Help His Village
For years, he was called a madman for toiling away on the rocks. But Dashrath Manjhi was not crazy. His quest to break a path through a small mountain to benefit the entire village is now legendary because he carved an entire road with hand tools, working for 22 years.
Rail Worker Who Saved Child From a Train Now Donates Half His Reward Money to Boy's Family (Watch the Rescue)
Indian rail worker Mayur Shelke has donated half the money he received as a reward to the boy he saved from an oncoming train.
He Saved a Stranger From Drowning in India, Now They're Married in the Netherlands
Atilla Bosnyak saved Nupur Gupta from drowning on a yoga retreat in India. Then they fell in love and got married in the Netherlands.
2,000-Year-old Buddha Statue Turns Up at Ancient Egyptian Port-What Was it Doing There?
A 28-inch long (71-centimeter) statue of Gautama Buddha was found in excavations of the Egyptian port of Berenice on the Red Sea.
Stunning 'House of Arches' Uses Gorgeous Geometry to Keep Three Generations Cool in Rajasthan's Heat
The showpiece of the Mirai House of Arches is the "curvilinear punctuated envelope" of terracotta that surrounds the house.
Rare Diamond Within a Diamond Is Unearthed in India and Dubbed 'The Beating Heart'
The diamond inside a diamond is a phenomenon that's been found only once before, and is hailed as a treasure of natural gemology.
Total Rejuvenation of 'Dead' River by a Rural Indian Community Hailed as National Example
A once-biologically dead river in southern India has been revived to the fullest extent thanks to local dedication and government involvement. A tributary of the Pampa and Achencoil rivers, the 4-mile-long Kuttamperoor River has for centuries been a source of life and drinking water for rural communities in Kerala. Irrigating more than 2,000 acres of […]
Entrepreneur Designs Shoes That Expand As Children Grow, Building Great Business (Watch)
FYI to the non-parents out there, it takes at least 15 pairs of shoes for a child to grow from a toddler to a teenager.
'Nest Man' of India Has Built 250,000 Homes for Sparrows-And Trains Students to Build More (LOOK)
His efforts have resulted in nearly half-a-million nests being made entirely of recycled or biodegradable natural materials.
Colorful Mumbai Overpass Goes Viral After Being Converted into Sporting Complex for Community
Built beneath the Sector 15 Sanpada overpass in Mumbai, a video of the kids playing went viral and drew the attention of other city planners
Indian Startup Uses Rice Crop Waste to Make Biodegradable Foam Packaging-Instead of Burning it
He has prevented half a million pounds of polystyrene from entering landfills since launching his product, and used 250 tonns of rice waste.
Lions in India Get New Sanctuary as Numbers of Asiatic Lions Soar in Their Last Stronghold
The Indian state of Gujarat is the only place outside of Africa where one can hear the roar of a lion in its natural habitat.
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