Adequate water most important for plant diversity
A recent study shows how rainfall amount and temperature affects variety of plants in India's major biogeographic zones
Why the US fears China
The trade war launched by Trump has the alleged theft of intellectual property at its core
'Global warming has enhanced the impact of heatwaves'
Jane Baldwin, a climate researcher at Princeton University, USA, spoke to Down To Earth on what enhances the frequency and intensity of heatwaves
5G will adversely affect weather predictions: Meteorologists in the US
Meteorologists are not happy sharing frequency band as they believe it will interfere with weather forecasting
There will be 2 billion more people on Earth by 2050: UN report
India will overtake China as the world’s most populous country in the next eight years, according to the United Nation’s The …
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)
India plans to launch a space station
India would become the fourth country to launch a space station after the US, Russia and China
Displacement burden on India due to extreme weather events
Natural disasters, primarily-extreme weather events, triggered the displacement of nearly 17.2 million worldwide in 2018. At 2.678 million, India …
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
Forest law amendment threatens existence of van panchayats
The amendment says that the government can take away the management rights in case it feels that the community is not managing the forest sustainably
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
Cyclone Fani: Winds of change
Warming oceans are altering global wind systems, which have either slowed down or changed directions. The result: weather events including …
This is what happens to a baby’s body during birth
A new paper reveals just how much a baby’s head is pushed and distorted during delivery
Moon is shrinking, causing moonquakes
In the past millions of years the Earth’s natural satellite has shrunk by almost 46 meters
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
A strike for affordable medicines
Recently, the Delhi High Court allowed makers of generic medicines in India to export patented drugs to importing countries for regulatory approval
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