Ecology & Natural History

The Spectacle of Survival: Dryland Plants in Bloom By | Posted on | A dramatic climate gives rise to dramatic inhabitants. The more unpredictable a region’s climate, the more resilient its species must be. Nowhere is this resilience more evident than in India’s west, where life pulses in cycles dictated by harsh seasons. As winter…

The Siwaliks: Fossil Heaven On Earth By | Posted on | We drive through the dusty road that promises to take us to my much-awaited destination ensconced in the Siwalik Hills in Himachal Pradesh. The hills grow bigger as we get closer, and soon we are in Suketi village, driving past the exposed rocks on…