China’s intellectual property revolution
China saw an amazing transformation from a copycat nation, which was a byword for piracy, into a powerhouse of innovation
Extreme El Niño events may double in 21st century: IPCC
Frequency of El Niño and La Niña events may rise significantly in the future, according to the latest report by the …
Mangalyaan: Still in orbit after half a decade
One of the most cost-effective missions of its kind, Mangalyaan will keep orbiting Mars for some more time
Climate summit in New York: Why it’s happening and what to expect
The hopes for this summit seem to rest on China and India as they are likely to take inspiration from the joint statement issued at the BASIC meeting
Aquifer mapping programme critical to raise groundwater levels
The National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme aims to cover more than 25 million square kilometres that have been delineated “…
Risks associated with Artificial Intelligence worrying
And yet the concerns have not cast their shadow over India since AI research is still in its infancy in the country
MIT researchers synthesise the blackest material on planet
The new substance is made from carbon nanotubes and the MIT researchers said it can absorb 99.996% of light
DESERTIFICATION DAY: Download our print cover for free
On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, download our 2019 print coverage on the issue for free
Will Northern White Rhinos continue to roam on Earth
This paves the way for transferring the embryos into a surrogate, most possibly a Southern White Rhino to revive the animal population
Growing gap in irrigation potential and usage major challenge
To reduce the consumption of water and maximise agricultural productivity in the country, the government is trying to introduce different innovations
Sunita Narain: Rio’s stepchild must become the parent in our climate-risked world
Since climate change is haunting the world in various forms, the management of land and water is at risk, says the environmentalist
What it takes to reclaim the Thar
Wind erosion and deposition causing sand movement and dust storms are the characteristic features of the world’s most populated desert
The digital human: The cyber version of humanity’s quest for immortality
If it were possible to download the neural networks of a human brain, could we preserve a computer simulation of that person?
Record surge in forest fires in Amazon rainforest
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research detected 72,000 fires between January and August, 2019
Flood, but how
Extreme rainfall in a short period catches India unawares Monsoon 2019 started in a humdrum way. For sometime, it seemed many parts of India won'…
Trees not a silver bullet to mitigate climate change
Forest-based solutions, which focus on reforestation and avoidance of forest loss and fire management, are the most effective as part of a …
Technology trail to the gene grail
First detected in the late 1980s, the potential of CRISPR-Cas9 became evident in mid-2012. The technology’s promise in curing chronic and …
Cancer cases in India can double every 20 years: Study
Cases of cancers caused by infections are decreasing, while lifestyle and ageing cancers are increasing, found the study
Harmful chemicals are melting out from Himalayas
These pollutants are flowing down to Himalayan lakes, potentially threatening aquatic life and humans dependent on these water bodies
‘People with high social status aren’t concerned about environment’
Australian researcher Samantha K Stanley speaks to Down To Earth about her research that showed how social dominance orientation and political …
WIPO’s piracy blacklist is flawed
Why is the UN body putting a stamp of approval on a system that is patently unjust and dangerous
Nasa's planet hunting mission finds three new 'worlds'
The team hopes research will reveal more planets, one of which may have the ability to form water and be habitable
Irrigation projects continue to suffer in Maharashtra: CAG
Land acquisition conflicts, shortage of funds, rehabilitation woes and cost escalations are some of the problems identified by the auditor
Chandrayaan 2 aims to explore the dark side of the moon
India's second mission to the Moon aims to venture the satellite’s south polar region
Catch where it falls: Tradition for water revolution
We have not understood the science and art of harvesting rain on land. It's time we learn from the wisdom that we have ignored and allowed to die