☘☘☘ *24-million-year-old fossil in Assam connects Northeast India to Western Ghats’ ancient flora* _The study is a glimpse into how ancient plant species responded to long-term climate change. The research also underscores the vulnerability of biodiversity hotspots, warning that similar climate pressures today could wipe out endemic species. Recent projections even suggest the Western Ghats could lose all of their endemic plants by 2050._ https://madhyamamonline.com/n-1420342