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Nasa unveils the stellar cosmos
Here are some of the images the American space agency selected to feature “our fascinating universe”
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On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, download our 2019 print coverage on the issue for free
Larger marine invertebrates more vulnerable to ocean deoxygenation
Acutely declining oxygen levels in the oceans showed greater effect in the respiratory responses of giant polar amphipods, than smaller animals
Will 5G slip through the net or cast it wide?
As the Centre plans a Rs 6-lakh crore spectrum auction to make the introduction of 5G affordable, experts and industry stand at odds over its …
Bitcoins generate as much CO2 as Bengaluru or Chennai
Bitcoin mining — computing capacity used in the production — was the highest in Asia (68 per cent)
New group of ancient Siberians identified
Scientists named the group ‘Ancient North Siberians’ and described them as the ‘missing link’ in the Native American …
Heatwaves to continue in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Lack of pre-monsoon rains, coupled with dry, hot winds moving from the northwest have brought the conditions in the country
Safety a concern for Indian urea plants: Study
The study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment found that equipments for personal protection like helmets, goggles, ear muffs, face …
Public sector urea plants most inefficient consumers of water: Study
The study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment highlights the need to address water demand in the urea industry as it puts pressure on …
Can converting methane into CO2 lead to clean air?
In 2018, methane reached atmospheric concentrations two and a half times greater than pre-industrial levels
US researchers bioengineer real-time visual speedometer
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterium is found in plumbing systems, medical catheters, the human blood stream, as well as the urinary and …
New nanotechnology-based drug delivered via nose shows promise
Nanoparticles-laden neuropathic drugs via nasal route was found to be more effective in curing nerve related pains
New digital platform showcases environmental impact of humans
ZooArchNet would help biodiversity and archaeological researchers to standardise and publish zooarchaeological data
NGT panel finds 12 illegal dumping sites for gasifier wastewater in Morbi
Of 952 industries in Morbi, gasifiers were found in 568 ceramic industries, which would have discharged an estimated 2160 m3 wastewater …
How cancer reoccurs after immunotherapy?
The study from Rockefeller University identifies cells that help tumours to survive the treatment, suggesting potential avenues for improvement
Obesity in rural areas driving global pandemic: Study
The study reported among low- and middle-income countries, the rise of BMI in rural areas is at par or faster than the cities
Only a quarter of our longest rivers flow freely to oceans: Study
Most of the remaining long free-flowing rivers now remain restricted to remote regions of Arctic and of the Amazon and Congo basins
New economy of the poor under grave threat
New restriction on cattle slaughter will severely cripple livestock economy which is bigger than crop economy
World Wildlife Day: born free
A large part of biodiversity, especially fauna, is threatened due to human activity. Time and again, we have tried, and failed to restrict these …
An ode to the cloudy skies
We asked our readers to send photographs of clouds. In response, we received a stunning collection of evocative clicks with clouds as the …
India's waste problem
Down To Earth photographer Vikas Choudhary visits the Bhalswa landfill, a symptom of the country's fast-filling dumping grounds and inefficient …
Report sees opportunities for agricultural growth in West Africa
Many countries rely on imports to meet their urban food market demand as a growing proportion of the population is made up of consumers, who …
Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study
Sugarcane cultivation has benefitted from entrenched policies that incentivised production for decades