Special Stories

Citizen science can help bridge biodiversity data gaps: Study

The Khasi Hills recorded the highest number of submissions at 675, followed by the Garo Hills with 229 and the Jaintia Hills with 24. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 11: A citizen-led...

‘Peer pressure’ leads Shillong youth to substance abuse: Study

Nearly 90%-89.86% identified peer pressure as a major contributor to substance abuse. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Oct 4:  Peer pressure has...

Flow of overseas earnings provides support to Meghalaya homes

The surveyed households received a combined Rs 46.3 crore in remittances between 2019 and 2024, with an average...

Critically endangered tree in Meghalaya faces habitat change

The researchers found that precipitation is the dominant factor determining the species’ habitat suitability. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Sept 27: Climate...

Study records over 70 Garo traditional games – most remain as memory

Researchers found an encouraging response when some of the old games were demonstrated to children. ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong,  Sep 27:...
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Microorganism, never recorded in India, documented in Meghalaya, Arunachal

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Guwahati, Jan 21: The North East’s natural richness comes not only from its forests, birds and animals that we know and can see,...

Rare orchid species rediscovered in Meghalaya after 175 years

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 20: In one of the most significant rediscovery of a plant species in Meghalaya, a rare leafless orchid has been documented...

Meghalaya may face stronger earthquakes than official estimates: Study

The researchers estimate that ground shaking in Meghalaya could be up to 1.5 times stronger than what is reflected in India’s current seismic zoning...

Catholic priest leads transformative change for tribal communities in Garo Hills

Tura, Jan 17: In the remote villages of Meghalaya's Garo Hills, where tribal families have long faced challenges of economic hardship and limited opportunities,...

Garo Hills records state’s first wild sighting of elusive Spotted Linsang

Roopak Goswami Shillong, Jan 12: In an encouraging development in conservation in Meghalaya, the spotted linsang (Prionodon pardicolor) has been sighted first time in the...

Meghalaya villages bank on traditional knowhow to deal with climate change

ROOPAK GOSWAMI Shillong, Jan 7: Impact of climate change has been visible in rural Meghalaya for quite some time, much earlier than awareness drives about...

New reed snake species identified in Mizoram

Aizawl, Jan 6: A team of scientists from Mizoram, in collaboration with researchers from Russia, Germany and Vietnam, has identified a new species of...

Jaintia Hills cave reveals NE monsoon pattern thousand years ago

Meghalaya’s caves, hidden beneath forests and limestone hills, are now emerging as silent witnesses to the region’s climate history — and as guides for...

Study reveals threat to East Jaintia Hills’ sole protected forest

Narpuh Wildlife Sanctuary faces challenges from limestone mining, cement factories, blasting, and pollution in surrounding areas, says researchers Guwahati,  Dec 17: Tucked away in the...

New snakehead fish found in Ri Bhoi stream

Guwahati,  Dec 17: A quiet hill stream flowing past a village in Ri-Bhoi district has given Meghalaya yet another reason to take pride in...

Meghalaya plant rediscovered after 133 years

Guwahati, Dec 15: In a remarkable botanical breakthrough, scientists have rediscovered Hypericum lobbii, a rare flowering plant endemic to Meghalaya, more than 133 years...

Over 60 days of refrigerated storage, the Sohiong kombucha retained its colour, flavour and microbiological safety.

Research breakthrough in Sohiong-infused drink set to create opportunities Guwahati, Dec 12: The iconic Sohiog fruit of Khasi-Jaintia Hills has now emerged at the centre...
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