Garo Hills villagers shy away from diabetes, BP screening: Study
Many villagers fear screening because they worry a diagnosis would mean lifelong medication and repeated hospital visits
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, May 18: Fear, traditional beliefs, work...
Age-old Khasi community rules still shape forest conservation: Study
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, May 17: The age-old Khasi community rules still continue to play a major role in protecting forests, water sources and biodiversity in...
New frog species discovered ‘south of the river’ in Meghalaya
Research shows the Brahmaputra acted as a natural evolutionary barrier between Meghalaya and Arunachal frog populations.
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, May 10: A quiet forest stream in...
‘Endangered’ Himalayan fern found near Shillong Peak
The fern can be identified by its glossy black scales near the base of the stalk, less dissected leaflets and tiny bristle-like structures on...
Niangtaser Festival in Ri-Bhoi set to celebrate ‘World Cup cicada’
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, May 6: A quiet village landscape in Meghalaya will come alive on May 8-9 with one of India’s rare natural spectacles. The...
Chocolate Mahseer named Meghalaya’s state fish
Shillong, May 5: In a landmark decision, the state cabinet chaired by Conrad K Sangma on Tuesday declared chocolate mahseer, known as "Khasaw" in...
Sacred Khasi symbols hog limelight in tourism branding
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, May 3: Are sacred Khasi symbols gradually being repurposed as tools of tourism branding? A new study has raised this compelling question...
Meghalaya launches initiatives to enhance productivity, farmer incomes
Tura, April 20: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday rolled out a multi-scheme agricultural support package aimed at boosting productivity, promoting sustainable...
Hidden jewels on USTM campus – study records 80 moth species
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, April 19: At the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM), a different kind of campus comes alive after dark.
A year-long study...
Meghalaya Health Atlas reflects growing focus on healthcare
Perhaps the most ambitious aspect of the Atlas is its 2030 vision: reducing maternal deaths to fewer than 50 annually…
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, Feb 22: Reflecting...
Flower, ‘lost’ from Meghalaya for 93 years, found at Mawsynram
The species was last collected in 1930 from Mawmluh by botanist PC Kanjilal.
Roopak Goswami
Shillong, Feb 22: Ninety-three years after it went into oblivion and...
First-ever state record of moth species documented in Ri-Bhoi
ROOPAK GOSWAMI
Shillong, Feb 20: In a significant addition to Meghalaya’s biodiversity records, researchers have documented the first-ever state record of the pale striated hawk...
