An ocean like no other: The Southern Ocean’s ecological richness, significance for global climate
It stores heat and carbon, mixes global currents: The Southern Ocean, also called the Antarctic Ocean, can be best described in superlatives
Aldabra’s coral reefs recovered faster from bleaching, finds new research
Lagoonal reefs recovered their pre-bleaching coral cover and community composition within only 4 years after bleaching, the study found
Telangana’s heavy showers have sure shot imprint of climate change
Global warming made the cyclonic system that brought rains to the state carry more water than usual
More than 200 natural disasters across world in 1st half of 2020
Cyclone Amphan was the world’s costliest natural disaster, at an estimated economic loss of $15 billion
The order of spread: A review of The Rules of Contagion
The Rules of Contagion is less about diseases and more about the underlying principles of contagion
South Bengal ravaged by Cyclone Amphan
Around 10-12 people may have died and property worth a lakh crore rupees destroyed, Mamata Banerjee tells reporters
Coming up: New set of targets to protect the natural world
This year, the Convention on Biological Diversity is set to identify a new ‘Global Biodiversity Framework’ of targets for the coming …
11,000 scientists warn: Climate change isn’t just about temperature
A new paper track a broad set of indicators to convey the effects of human activities on greenhouse gas emissions, and the consequent impacts on …
2020 US elections: No Democrat candidate offers bold plan for climate action
A number of polls suggest that Democrat voters also consider climate change to be a top-tier issue, as important as healthcare
Learning from COVID-19: Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next global health emergency
A new pandemic may already be on the horizon as highly pathogenic avian influenza is raising growing alarm
When exactly did the tiger colonise the Indian subcontinent?
Down To Earth popped the question to geneticists, historians and experts on the cat superstar. Here is what we were able to deduce
Need food system overhaul to combat global hunger: Report
Promoting consumption model and regenerative production practices, supporting development of diverse distribution market networks is need of the hour
Temperatures in India could rise by 4.4°C by 2100, says govt report
‘Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region’ predicts that monsoon rainfall could change by an average of 14% by 2100
COP27: 18 countries join group on cryosphere loss, see it as major contributor to sea-level rise
Melting glaciers, ice sheets, permafrost will impact polar, mountain countries & low-lying countries alike, delcaration says
Food Systems Summit: ‘Supports to farmers keeping the world away from SDGs and the Paris Agreement’
United Nations calls for repurposing and reforming price-distorting and environmentally harmful supports to farmers
When climate crisis meets human rights conundrum: Decoding death curves of environment, land avengers
As many as 1,539 environment, land right defenders were killed between 2012 and 2020
Let’s talk land sinks: Are they enough to beat global warming
Despite caution from scientists, policymakers and corporates still assume that natural carbon sinks like forests will mop up their fossil fuel …
Least Developed Countries want major emitters, G20 to increase climate efforts
The bottom of the economic pyramid is keen for progress on climate finance, loss and damage, global adaptation goal
If your city is sinking, why not make it float?
Floating cities are emerging as a possible solution for residents of many of the world's sinking megacities, if they can be built and operated …
Sea butterflies are threatened by climate change. Here’s how this can impact Antarctic marine ecosystems
Ocean acidification more dangerous for shelled, smaller sea butterflies but can impact entire ocean foodweb
Climate crisis in forests: Dandeli losing its distinctive grasses & hornbills to erratic weather
Rising temperature, changing rainfall pattern may have affected growth of plants essential to native ecosystem
Green energy surge still isn’t enough for 1.5 degrees. We’ll have to overshoot, adapt & soak up carbon dioxide
Economic sectors that produce large volumes of emissions, such as concrete and steel making, are difficult to decarbonise and will take longer
How to train your body for hot weather if you are active or work outdoors
Incorporating a heat acclimation protocol, in combination with the more recognised heat-mitigating strategies, provides your body with the best …
Data gaps in heatwave deaths widen as India battles record-smashing temperatures
Human casualty is an important indicator of loss and damage due to heatwaves — a significant climate-related extreme weather event
Warming Bay: An ongoing heatwave in India’s eastern sea is causing extreme rain in its northwest, say experts
A warmer Bay of Bengal is likely playing a role in increasing faster timescale depressions and reducing slower timescale depressions